That's how Mack Sennett described her. She was very beautiful but also extremely talented. This was the first and only feature that was produced by Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand's production company. It was made in 1916 but not released, surprisingly until 1918. It was a huge hit but by then Mabel had already signed with Samuel Goldwyn.
Mickey (Mabel Normand) is a young tomboy whose gruff old guardian (George Nichols) owns a gold mine. All the animals and most of the town love Mickey. The proprietor of the general store doesn't like her dog and when he is bitten threatens to shoot the dog. There is a funny sequence as Mickey tries to hide the dog (probably Teddy, the Keystone dog) under the bed in a room that Herbert Thornhill (Wheeler Oakman) has just taken.
Mickey's guardian is determined to send her to distant relatives in New York so she can become a lady. Unbeknown to him they are not wealthy and are eyeing Mabel's mine with greed. They have sent Herbert down to evaluate the mine and welcome Mickey with open arms thinking she is rich. Minta Durfee (wife of Fatty Arbuckle) plays Mickey's cousin, who is also making a play for Herbert.
When they find out she is poor they put her to work as a skivvy. After a hilarious scene where she borrows an evening gown and cuts a caper with cousin Reggie (Lew Cody) she is sent home. No sooner has she left than a telegram arrives telling that gold has been found in the mine!!
The aunt then kidnaps her off the train. There are some hilarious parts. Mabel looks very fetching - whether down at the mines or in society. Her scenes with the animals are very cute - whether rescuing a cute kitten, hanging out with her faithful hound or being bothered by a pesky squirrel. There is a nude swimming scene, which would have been very risqué at the time. There is a big horse race at the end, there is a romantic interest (Wheeler Oakman) and a dashing cad (Lew Cody, who would marry Mabel years later).
The DVD I have is from Unknown Video and has (although I am not quite sure) original organ music played by Bob Vaughn featuring the song "Mickey". I would heartily recommend this movie.
Mickey (Mabel Normand) is a young tomboy whose gruff old guardian (George Nichols) owns a gold mine. All the animals and most of the town love Mickey. The proprietor of the general store doesn't like her dog and when he is bitten threatens to shoot the dog. There is a funny sequence as Mickey tries to hide the dog (probably Teddy, the Keystone dog) under the bed in a room that Herbert Thornhill (Wheeler Oakman) has just taken.
Mickey's guardian is determined to send her to distant relatives in New York so she can become a lady. Unbeknown to him they are not wealthy and are eyeing Mabel's mine with greed. They have sent Herbert down to evaluate the mine and welcome Mickey with open arms thinking she is rich. Minta Durfee (wife of Fatty Arbuckle) plays Mickey's cousin, who is also making a play for Herbert.
When they find out she is poor they put her to work as a skivvy. After a hilarious scene where she borrows an evening gown and cuts a caper with cousin Reggie (Lew Cody) she is sent home. No sooner has she left than a telegram arrives telling that gold has been found in the mine!!
The aunt then kidnaps her off the train. There are some hilarious parts. Mabel looks very fetching - whether down at the mines or in society. Her scenes with the animals are very cute - whether rescuing a cute kitten, hanging out with her faithful hound or being bothered by a pesky squirrel. There is a nude swimming scene, which would have been very risqué at the time. There is a big horse race at the end, there is a romantic interest (Wheeler Oakman) and a dashing cad (Lew Cody, who would marry Mabel years later).
The DVD I have is from Unknown Video and has (although I am not quite sure) original organ music played by Bob Vaughn featuring the song "Mickey". I would heartily recommend this movie.