Alexander Woolcott is a man best known for his associations than anything else. He only appeared in four movies and wrote a few but is known because he was one of members of the so-called 'Algonquin Round Table'. This informal gathering of writers, actors, critics and other members of the intelligentsia met regularly over a period of 10 years in New York and they were known for their quick wit. It included, in addition to Woodcott, Robert Benchley, Edna Ferber, Dorothy Parker, Harpo Marx and many others who had a way with words....and yes, I did say Harpo!
"Mr. W's Little Game" is Woolcott's first film appearance and it's not an especially auspicious one. While you get a bit of a feel for the man's personality, the plot of the short is slight--so slight there really isn't enough to justify even a short film. He and a lady play a word game and are then joined by the waiter (Leo G. Carroll) and little comes of all this.
Only for the extremely curious...otherwise it's a very skippable and not a very exciting short. I honestly have no idea why they even made it in the first place!
