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The Deacon's Waterloo (1916)
Short | Comedy, Short

The Deacon's Waterloo (1916)

Short | Comedy, Short

Deacon Squibbs is leader of a choir of which Eddie and Betty are the mainstays and in love with each other. The deacon himself is very sweet on the girl, but Eddie has the inner track. One night the deacon sees Eddie and Betty holding ...See moreDeacon Squibbs is leader of a choir of which Eddie and Betty are the mainstays and in love with each other. The deacon himself is very sweet on the girl, but Eddie has the inner track. One night the deacon sees Eddie and Betty holding hands and determines to put his fate to the test. When practice is over the members find that it is raining hard outdoors. The deacon, has brought his umbrella and offers to escort Betty home. Eddie left behind, follows the two, vowing vengeance. Next day the deacon calls to ask for Betty's hand. The girl has informed Eddie of the expected visit, he determines to put the deacon out of the way. The deacon drives up to the girl's home in a buggy, and leaves the horse tied outside. Eddie and his friends secure a wooden horse used as an advertisement for a livery stable, and exchange horses with the deacon's. Then they send word to the deacon that he is wanted at the church. The deacon is compelled to leave without deciding his fate. Hurriedly jumping into his buggy he tries in vain to start the horse. He does not realize the trick that has been played on him until the livery stable owner has missed the horse and comes with an officer. The deacon is arrested for horse stealing and taken to the lockup. Betty has observed the trick played upon her suitor and is enjoying the fun, unseen by the deacon. Eddie returns to the house and tells of the trick. As father has expected someone to ask for the daughter's hand, it is not such a difficult job for Eddie to win his consent and the two laugh over the deacon's Waterloo. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Eddie Lyons Eddie - the Boy Eddie - the Boy See fewer	Everything But the Truth (1920)
Betty Compson Betty - the Girl Betty - the Girl See fewer	Street Girl (1929)
Lee Moran The Deacon The Deacon See fewer	The Little Irish Girl (1926)
Harry L. Rattenberry The Horse Owner (as Harry Rattenberry) The Horse Owner (as Harry Rattenberry) See fewer	Oliver Twist (1916)