Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #24 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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This page is **text-only** — a satirical article about Hollywood personalities from the silent film era, likely 1920s. The writer discusses: - **Mr. Dwan** ("The Big Little Man"): A director described as clever but short - **Douglas Fairbanks**: A major star married to Mary Pickford, critiqued for adopting English sporting affectations and surrounding himself with sycophantic hangers-on - **Bull Montana**: A character actor discovered by Fairbanks who doubled for monkeys and performed stunts (notably getting hit by fire hoses). The text notes Bull "takes it away from" Fairbanks in scenes despite being less distinguished-looking The satire mocks Hollywood's pretensions, star hierarchies, and the physical comedy/stunt work of silent cinema. The humor targets celebrity egos and the industry's obsession with appearance and status.