 Mack Sennett  (qv) intended _Crossroads of New York (1922)_ (qv)to  be Keystone’s first entry into the making of drama movies. When it  was previewed (as Heart Balm), however, the audience howled with  laughter, much to Sennetts embarrassment. Not one to let  embarrassment stand in the way of making a buck, he altered the  titles, did some judicious editing and changed the titles and  released it as a comedy. The changes were a bad move as it proved to  be a flop.