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  • Their New Minister (1911)
  • Short | Short, Drama
Their New Minister (1911)
Short | Short, Drama

Like Peter Pan, Jack absolutely refused to grow up. His six feet and five and twenty years made not the slightest difference! In spirit he remained the same mischievous boy as of yore. Small wonder then that when he arrived at Uncle Jim's,...See moreLike Peter Pan, Jack absolutely refused to grow up. His six feet and five and twenty years made not the slightest difference! In spirit he remained the same mischievous boy as of yore. Small wonder then that when he arrived at Uncle Jim's, whom he had not seen for ten years, and was mistaken for their new minister, that he should have instantly decided to have a little fun with the dignified church committee who met him at the station. With much pomp, they escorted him to John Scott's, the minister's boarding place. So the next day when that worthy returned home with just a drop too much, Jack read the old man a severe lecture on the evils of drink, then demanded the bottle and calmly drank its entire contents before the eyes of the astonished John. The pack of cards which the bewildered man dropped as he pulled out his handkerchief caused Jack to follow his host that evening, even without Betty Scott's advice. And great was his glee in beholding the staid committee quietly enjoying a little game of poker. To their amazement the young man joined the game, and proved such an apt pupil that not only did he win everything in sight, but also secured an I.O.U. from Hiram Jones. It was by waving this I.O.U. over the grouchy old bachelor's head that induced that individual to buy Amanda Sniggins a ticket for the Tripe supper, which was to be given for the benefit of the church. Hiram's marked antipathy to Miss Sniggins gave his tormentor an idea. So writing the lady a note in which he congratulated her upon a mythical inheritance, he handed it to Hiram to post and calmly awaited results. Nor had he long to wait, for scarcely had he and Betty seated themselves on the lawn than Miss Sniggins and her now ardent admirer presented themselves to be married. Hardly able to keep his face straight, Jack put them through the most ridiculous of mock ceremonies; then fled into the house, only to be confronted by the real minister and an indignant church committee. Jack's knowledge of their little gathering, however, held the men's tempers in check. But, indeed, so jolly a companion had he proven that when Uncle Bill stepped forward to vouch for the young scamp, even Betty was forced to accept his humble apology. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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