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  • The Cook's Mistake (1915)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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The Cook's Mistake (1915)
Short | Short, Comedy
Bridget, the cook, has just finished handing out some of her mistress' food to Fixt Post, a policeman, who starts to exit via the kitchen door. He unknowingly drops a letter; after he leaves, she unblushingly picks it up and reads it. It ...See moreBridget, the cook, has just finished handing out some of her mistress' food to Fixt Post, a policeman, who starts to exit via the kitchen door. He unknowingly drops a letter; after he leaves, she unblushingly picks it up and reads it. It says that Nora will have his sailor suit ready soon and will send it over that afternoon so that he has it for the masquerade ball at Finnegan's Hall. The conclusion is an expression of the soul and when Bridget sees the signature, "Nora," she goes to the dresser and takes out a brace of revolvers with which she intends to shoot up the ball and her faithless policeman "lover." Little Tommy stops on his way to Post's house with the bundle containing the sailor suit. A crook sees him set it down while he joins in a game with some other boys. A few minutes later Tommy turns around and discovers that the package is missing. On the other side of the high fence, the crook is opening the package. Inside is a note from Nora to the effect that she will not be at the ball until late. A ticket is enclosed and in the note Nora mentions that Mrs. McGuire will be at the affair with all of her swell diamonds, which she got with her latest husband. The crook sees a bonanza at the ball, and decides to array himself in the sailor suit and go. Bridget enters the ballroom looking for the betrayer of her love. Not sighting a sailor suit, she goes to the balcony. Her eye suddenly spots the crook, who is dancing around close to the woman with all the precious stones, and rushing to the edge of the balcony, Bridget drops to the floor below. The sailor sees her and starts to run. Bridget whips out both revolvers and starts to shoot up the place. Out of the hall goes the sailor with Bridget in hot pursuit. Down the street they go, the sailor dodging into a restaurant. He rushes in and turns over tables in his excitement. The diners are frightened and are afraid to remonstrate with what they think is an escaped lunatic. Bridget follows him in and shoots up the restaurant. Pies are thrown about and there is general chaos. The manager calls the police but that doesn't matter. The chase continues up several streets and the sailor finally ends up in a tank on the roof of a building. Bridget follows and soon all, including several policemen, are struggling in the water. Bridget then takes a good look at the sailor and sees her mistake. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Will Louis
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Updated Apr 14, 1915
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Apr 14, 1915 (United States)

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James Harris's primary photo
James Harris
The Policeman / Sailor The Policeman / Sailor   See fewer
The Barker (1917)
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William Fables
Bridget - the Cook Bridget - the Cook   See fewer
The Barker (1917)
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Marjorie Ellison
Secondary Role Secondary Role   See fewer
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