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  • Breaking Into Society (1908)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
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Breaking Into Society (1908)
Short | Comedy, Short
Pat O'Brien, a hod carrier (while at his work) receives a letter from a firm of lawyers, stating that his uncle, Mike Casey, has died and left him a fortune of two million dollars. Pat immediately throws down his hod, and when the foreman ...See morePat O'Brien, a hod carrier (while at his work) receives a letter from a firm of lawyers, stating that his uncle, Mike Casey, has died and left him a fortune of two million dollars. Pat immediately throws down his hod, and when the foreman remonstrates with him, a battle ensues; Pat informing the foreman that he is no longer a hod carrier, but from now on his place is in high society. O'Brien rushes home and tells Bridget of their good fortune. Bridget demolishes ail the furniture, and both go to the lawyer's office to collect some of their cash. We now find Pat and Bridget living in a beautiful mansion. On the outside a sign reads, "O'Breean Mansion," for Pat has changed his name from O'Brien to O'Breean. Next Pat and Bridget go horseback riding, and also play tennis. Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien receive an invitation to a ball given in honor of the Vanderpools' daughter. You can imagine the humor when Pat starts to put on tight shoes, lull dress and a high collar. This scene is followed by Pat entering the house of the Vanderpools ; the dining scene; the ball-room scene, and the smoking-room scene. Finally when Pat is merging deeper and deeper into the swell set, he receives a letter from the lawyers informing him that it was all a mistake; the money was intended for his uncle by the same name, and not for him. Pat goes back to the old shanty, and we find his wife drinking a bucket of beer, while Pat does the washing. Written by Views and Film Index (September 19, 1908) See less
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Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
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Updated Oct 3, 1908
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Oct 3, 1908 (United States)

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