Speed in the Gay Nineties

In September 1890, aerodynamic Andy Clyde (as Ed Martin) thinks men will be able to fly in box kites. Apparently, he also believes men will be able to fly by donning a pair of wings and tail feathers. That doesn't look like a box kite he's wearing. Flying in his house doesn't get Mr. Clyde too far off the ground. He has trouble outside, also. A stronger wind might help. Clyde also states he will drive the first horseless carriage in a race, at 15 miles per hour. That's fast for the 1890s. The townspeople think Clyde is a nut who, "could become violent at any time." The mayor wants the "State Sanatorium" to take Clyde away. The mayor may lose his pants instead. This is a fairly routine Mack Sennett comedy, with Clyde in one of his typical roles. It looks cobbled together.

** Speed in the Gay Nineties (4/3/32) Del Lord ~ Andy Clyde, Marvin Loback, Roger Moore, Anna Dodge