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  • A Spiritual Elopement (1915)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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A Spiritual Elopement (1915)
Short | Short, Comedy

Evelyn has just made a futile effort to gain possession of some papers left by her deceased father. Hughey, her uncle, is loath to give them to her for some reason unknown to her, and locks the safe quickly. Jack, Evelyn's sweetheart, ...See moreEvelyn has just made a futile effort to gain possession of some papers left by her deceased father. Hughey, her uncle, is loath to give them to her for some reason unknown to her, and locks the safe quickly. Jack, Evelyn's sweetheart, happens along just as Hughey is a bit peeved because of Evelyn's dissatisfaction, and on general principles he is ordered from the house. Jack resolves to get even. He waits outside and sends the butler in for Evelyn; not until he has administered him a light beating, however. Hughey goes out and places a well-directed kick somewhere on Jack's anatomy. When Evelyn appears, Jack has gone and she suggests that it must have been a ghost the butler saw. Evelyn conceives an idea whereby they can put one over on Hughey, so she calls Jack on the telephone, asking him to come over with a fiddle and a bass drum. After telling Hughey and the butler that it is the night when the ghosts make their periodical visit, she repairs to her room and awaits the advent of Jack. Hughey and the butler arm themselves with axes, revolvers and knives and prepare for the ghosts. Jack arrives, and with the help of Evelyn begins to make it uncomfortable for the butler and Hughey. Bricks drop through the ceiling on to the butler's head. Hughey slashes the air with his weapon and then discharges the revolvers. But the "ghosts" continue their ravages. So successful has been the experiment that Jack decides to take the place of the statue of Justice near the safe, so that he can get possession of the coveted papers. He puts on a mantle and holds the scales just like a real Justice. When Hughey takes the papers from the safe the next day, he is felled by a blow from the "statue." Jack grabs the papers and rushes from the house to the waiting automobile. Hughey is unable to prevent the getaway, and as Jack and Evelyn ride away to the minister's Jack waves the papers at Hughey. The butler has recovered from his fright and enjoys the situation as much as the two principals. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Feb 17, 1915

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Feb 17, 1915 (United States)

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4 cast members
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Arthur Housman
Jack Newclothes Jack Newclothes   See fewer
Viola Dana
Evelyn Banks Evelyn Banks   See fewer
William Wadsworth
Old Banks - Evelyn's Father Old Banks - Evelyn's Father   See fewer
Julian Reed
The Butler The Butler   See fewer
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