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The Investment (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

The Investment (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

Old Grandpa Papkin and Auntie Purvis are in love with each other, and Papkin courts auntie as assiduously as if he were in the heyday of his youth. Jim, Papkin's son, and Martha, Jim's wife, are dead set against such foolishness, as is ...See moreOld Grandpa Papkin and Auntie Purvis are in love with each other, and Papkin courts auntie as assiduously as if he were in the heyday of his youth. Jim, Papkin's son, and Martha, Jim's wife, are dead set against such foolishness, as is Annabelle, Auntie Purvis' daughter. The courting goes on despite the lectures and jeering of the younger people, and the old folks at last decide to elope. Upon figuring their finances they find that the $1,000 that Papkin has saved up would be soon dissipated, for they would have to live alone and not with any of the children. Papkin is deeply discouraged. James Wharton, a slick salesman, selling stock in an auto concern, interests Grandpa Papkin, and when he hears his story agrees to take his thousand and invest it for him so that it will bring him in dividends of $500 a year. Papkin is overjoyed and so is Auntie Purvis. They have complete faith in Wharton. Later the younger folks find out about it and Jim sees his chances of buying additional land with his father's savings gone for good. They jeer at Papkin's scheme, and both old folks strive to keep up their faith in the face of the hardest kind of opposition. On the day the dividends are due Papkin hangs about the post office all day. The first and second mails arrive with no letter for Papkin. It is late when he goes back home and on the way he sees Auntie Purvis waiting at their old trysting place, all expectancy. He can't face her and goes home. He tries to steal up to his room without being seen, but Jim and Martha catch him and sneeringly ask to see his dividends. He tries to bluff it out, but his own courage and faith have been wrecked. He goes to his bedroom and breaks down. Later, a boy with a special delivery letter comes and it bears a check for $500 and a letter telling him that the sender will see that the dividends are sent regularly each year, and that he is trying to believe that he is doing it for his own grandfather. Papkin is well nigh insane with joy, and Jim and Martha are simply flabbergasted. Papkin goes to the meeting place, where he finds Auntie Purvis alone and weeping. He takes her in his arms and shows her the letter and the check, and then the wedding ring which has lain tucked away in his pocket for so long. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Edwin Barbour Grandpa Papkin - the Father Grandpa Papkin - the Father See fewer	The Fire Patrol (1924)
Eleanor Barry Auntie Purvis - the Mother Auntie Purvis - the Mother See fewer	Heartaches (1915)
Edward Peil Sr. Jim Papkin - the Son (as Edward Peil) Jim Papkin - the Son (as Edward Peil) See fewer	Broken Blossoms (1919)
Ormi Hawley Annabelle Purvis - the Daughter Annabelle Purvis - the Daughter See fewer	Michael Strogoff (1914)
Marie Sterling Martha Papkin - the Son's Wife Martha Papkin - the Son's Wife See fewer	Sorrows of Happiness (1916)