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Norma Does Comedy, 14 April 2004
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overseer-3 from Florida
Norma Talmadge, an actress who usually performed in melodrama during the
1910's and 1920's, displays her gift for comedy in "Kiki" (1926), a gift
usually seen more often in the performances of her kooky sister Connie
Talmadge ("Intolerance", "The Primitive Lover"). But Norma was a pro and
could carry comedy off just as well as her sister (for example see Norma
also in "The Social Secretary" (1916) for some witty moments).
"Kiki" starts off rather slowly and at first you are not sure you are going
to like her character. She's a street kid who seems incredibly dumb, who
lives alone but desires to get into the chorus line of a local show. Here
she falls in love with incredibly handsome Ronald Colman, a tenor, and
though she loves him instantly she puts off his advances by being silly and
uncooperative. Through some really funny physical comedy the two eventually
come together. Best part of the film is when Kiki pretends to be in a
catatonic state just to be able to stay near her love. I was howling with
laughter.
Kiki is definitely a worthwhile film to see if you are intrigued with the
Talmadge Sisters. Too few of their films survive, but what does showcases
enormous talent that should not be forgotten.
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