[78-L] ODJB in a movie!?!?!!?

[Taylor Bowie]

I don't have my copy of Meeker right handy,  but I don't recall him 
mentioning any movie called  "The Good For Nothing" (1917) which lists La 
Rocca,  Shields,  Sbarbaro and Ragas as members of the cast.

I know there were more than a few silent movies which had actual jazz 
players on screen,  but this one was news to me.

Not doubt the film has vanished...anyone aware of production stills or other 
material about the movie ever turning up?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0008025/fullcredits#cast


Taylor


P.S.  My Billy Murray comment for the day...just got a copy of the 12" 
Victor of the Jos. C. Smith Orch playing Ching-
A-Ling's Jazz Bazzar...Billy sings a great chorus on that one!