One of my all-time favorite comedians was a wonderfully-silly gent named Charley Chase, who worked alongside Laurel and Hardy on the Hal Roach lot. You may not have heard of him, and up until recently when this DVD set came out, it was difficult to see his best work today…but he was a very funny man, and his best shorts are as good as anything by any of the more famous classic comedians. If you're as interested in him as I am, you might enjoy a visit to The World of Charley Chase, a new website devoted to this sadly-neglected talent. (The DVD set is part of a fine new series of silent comedies. We're grateful for it, but we'd really like to see some of Chase's talkies released, as well.)