Cricket's humor
......When Johnson is gunned down by the stray bullet,
Cricket shakes his head and begins playing that stock
melodramatic number. Does that piece have a title?
I thought it was "Hearts and Flowers". I'm watching the movie now, but I'm having trouble recalling if that's the right melody. I'll try to find a performance of it.
Found it! Here's a 1908 recording of it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uS5xPWfxPY&feature=related
Is that the song? It's traditionally used to indicate sorrow in Silents and cartoons.
~~MystMoonstruck~~