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  • Courting Across the Court (1911)
  • Short | Comedy, Romance, Short
Courting Across the Court (1911)
Short | Comedy, Romance, Short
A pretty girl was very proud of her mother, who had achieved fame as a lawyer, but she had no desire to follow in Mamma's footsteps. In fact, her one ambition was to wed a most presentable young man, who had a fortune, a sweet disposition,...See moreA pretty girl was very proud of her mother, who had achieved fame as a lawyer, but she had no desire to follow in Mamma's footsteps. In fact, her one ambition was to wed a most presentable young man, who had a fortune, a sweet disposition, and a desire to make her his wife and insure her happiness for the rest of her life. But the mother did not see it. She wanted her child to become famous in legal circles and objected to her choice of an idle young man, even though he was a fine young fellow. The mother's law offices were in a large building, and the suitor, being romantic as well as wealthy, determined to be near the girl he loved. When he found that a suite across the court was for rent, he promptly hired it and moved in, although he had no more use for a business office than a missionary in the Cannibal Islands has for trips from the race tracks. The new business man was very happy for a time. He was able to exchange loving glances with his sweetheart, and in his idle moments he had his mandolin and cigarettes to console him. And the woman lawyer was more determined in her opposition than ever. The Suffragettes were having a big parade, and the mother was invited to join in the march. She accepted with alacrity, and her stenographer, a mild youth, much in love with the daughter, volunteered to go along. Of course daughter had to go, although she protested. On their way out, the trio met the rich young man who had followed them in response to a "C.Q.D." signal, sent by the girl. He was asked to join the merry throng, but declined. He had another engagement; he was scheduled to run in a Marathon race, and thereby sank lower than ever in favor. The youth went to the Marathon race, and won it. The girl went to the Suffragette parade, and walked it. But when a good chance came, she slipped out of line, and joined the throng that cheered her sweetheart. More tired than ever of law books, and pleased with his triumph, she consented to become his wife at once, and to ignore the wishes of her home "Court of Appeals." The mother and some of her Suffragette friends were celebrating their victory by a meeting in the mother's office when they chanced to look across the court, and saw something that made them gasp. When you see a couple standing before a minister, when he closes his book, congratulates them, and they kiss, what would you think? The answer is of course, that in this particular family, there IS only ONE female lawyer, and that ONE the MOTHER. For daughter never graduated, but became a happy and contented wife. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Jun 27, 1911
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Jun 27, 1911 (United States)

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