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Perkins' Peace Party (1916)
Short | Short, Comedy

Perkins' Peace Party (1916)

Short | Short, Comedy

Among his neighbors Henry Perkins was regarded as a human incarnation of the Dove of Peace. He hated strife. But Henry Perkins' domestic existence was one of domestic warfare. His wife had a high-geared tongue and Henry's sister, who lived...See moreAmong his neighbors Henry Perkins was regarded as a human incarnation of the Dove of Peace. He hated strife. But Henry Perkins' domestic existence was one of domestic warfare. His wife had a high-geared tongue and Henry's sister, who lived with them, could also talk like a house afire. They nearly drove Henry distracted; one day he disappeared, leaving a note to his wife in which he said: "I cannot stop the fighting in my own home, so I am going abroad to stop the war in Europe." Henry went away with one of his pals, a businessman who claimed he had been ruined by the way. They traveled in Henry's Ford car, all the way from Jacksonville, Florida, to New York, picking up en route a tramp whom they ran over. To prevent him from suing for damages, they offered him a free trip to Europe, but the prospects of the trip looked dubious when they lost their car through a crack in a New York sidewalk, it carrying along most of their funds. Then they met a kindly sailor man, who offered them a free trip to Europe, because he was in sympathy with their project. He told them it would be necessary to stow them away, but added, "after we are out on blue water you will be my honored guests." The kindly sailor, as it later developed, was a fraud. His ship was short-handed, and the unfortunate peace advocates found that they were compelled to work their passage. Worse than that, the ship did not go to Europe but returned to Jacksonville, their home town, and Henry's wife was waiting at the dock. Much to Henry's surprise she put all the blame on the others, and vengefully horsewhipped them, then leading Henry back to his home. Perkins never again attempted to interfere with the war in Europe. He decided that the best thing to do was to remain at his own fireside. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Walter Hiers Henry Perkins Henry Perkins See fewer	Seventeen (1916)
Louise Bates Mrs. Henry Perkins (as Louise Emerald Bates) Mrs. Henry Perkins (as Louise Emerald Bates) See fewer	Silas Marner (1916)
Riley Chamberlin The Sailor The Sailor See fewer	His Winning Way (1914)
Violet Hite Actress Actress See fewer	Her Father's Gold (1916)
Leo Post Actor Actor See fewer	The Price of Her Silence (1915)