It is an absolute miracle this early John Bunny film still survives. A simple comedy story of the day along with the delightful performances by John Bunny and a very young, frisky Mabel Normand make this short film a treat to watch. The story is about Betty ( Mabel Normand ) and Ralph, who are are in love, trouble is Ralph is her father's ( John Bunny ) secretary and they must keep their feelings for each other a secret. When Bunny catches Ralph the secretary flirting with his daughter he immediately fires the young man. The new secretary is a girlfriend of Mabel's and together they conspire to annoy her father. The new secretary sprays the room with perfume and flirts wildly with Bunny, she to is fired. Finally the desperate father puts an ad in the paper for a secretary who must be over sixty years, meanwhile Mabel has asked Ralph to disguise himself as an old man. The fooled father hires him much to the amusement of a very delighted Mabel. Simple but very charming, this film is worth a look for those who appreciate early silent cinema.
Review of Troublesome Secretaries
Troublesome Secretaries
(1911)
" Veteran Actor John Bunny And Frisky Mabel Normand "
14 December 2013
Warning: Spoilers