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  • Uncle Bill (1912)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
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Uncle Bill (1912)
Short | Comedy, Short

Dorothy lives with her Aunt Jennie. The aunt gets the note which Joe has written the girl: "Dearest, I'll be over this afternoon, and if your old maid aunt don't consent to our marriage, I'm going to steal you. Joe." As soon as Joe appears...See moreDorothy lives with her Aunt Jennie. The aunt gets the note which Joe has written the girl: "Dearest, I'll be over this afternoon, and if your old maid aunt don't consent to our marriage, I'm going to steal you. Joe." As soon as Joe appears, she sends him away, telling him that her niece is much too young to marry. Joe, who lives with his Uncle Bill, hurries home, and after a good deal of pleading Uncle Bill agrees to go to the aunt to try and get Aunt Jennie to consent to the union of the young people. He goes, but Aunt Jennie, thinking that Uncle Bill is proposing to her, accepts. Uncle Bill is both angry and miserable and turning on Joe, he absolutely refuses to help him further, declaring that one fool in the family is enough. Aunt Jennie writes a note to her rector, and sends it by Dorothy: "J.B. Chapin, Reverend Sir. Will you kindly call at my house at three o'clock, June 24th, to perform a marriage ceremony. Yours very truly, Jennie Meldon." As soon as Dorothy shows it to Joe, instead of allowing her to deliver it he hurries with it to the bunk house, and there he and the boys plan a reply from the rector to be delivered to Aunt Jennie on the day of the ceremony: "My Dear Miss Meldon, Owing to an attack of rheumatism, I will be unable to come to your ranch. However, if you will call at my house, I will be pleased to perform the ceremony. Yours sincerely, J.H. Chapin." The happy day arrives. The big barn is handsomely decorated and a feast prepared for the guests. The boys watch for the minister, and as soon as he arrives, hurry him out of the way, while the foreman enters with the note he is supposed to have written. Aunt Jennie is much annoyed, but bound not to be disappointed, insists upon Uncle Bill going with her to his home. Upon their arrival, however, they find a note pinned to the door: "Have gone to Meldon Ranch. Will return about 6 o'clock. J.H. Chapin." Puzzled and angry, Aunt Jennie hustles Uncle Bill back to her ranch, only to find that Dorothy and Joe have been made one by the minister she had called to the house. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Aug 28, 1912

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Aug 28, 1912 (United States)

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7 cast members
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Howard Davies
Uncle Bill (as Mr. Davis) Uncle Bill (as Mr. Davis)   See fewer
Jack Conway
Joe, Bill's Nephew Joe, Bill's Nephew   See fewer
Dorothy Davenport
Dorothy, Jennie's Niece Dorothy, Jennie's Niece   See fewer
Eugenie Forde
Aunt Jennie Aunt Jennie   See fewer
Jefferson Osborne
Reverend Chapin Reverend Chapin   See fewer
William Ryno
Andy the Foreman Andy the Foreman   See fewer
Victoria Forde
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