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- Shane Bitney Crone's plans to marry Tom Bridegroom in California after the same-sex marriage law is passed takes a tragic turn when his partner of six years accidentally dies and Tom's family refuses Shane from attending the funeral.
- The Robber Bridegroom tells the tale of an impoverished miller who seeks a better life for his only daughter.
- Three sequences are linked together in this short film by Straub; the first sequence is a long tracking shot from a car of prostitutes plying their trade on the night-time streets of Germany; the second is a staged play, cut down to 10 minutes by Straub and photographed in a single take; the final sequence covers the marriage of James and Lilith, and Lilith's subsequent execution of her pimp, played by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
- Rena, a mature but in good condition well-off widow and a factory owner, decides to find love which she has been deprived after the loss of her husband.. Therefore, she decides to get married to a much younger man.
- Bun-de (Wen-de in Mandarin, played by Shi Jun/Shih Chun) is a shy young man. Aggressively courted by all the girls in the neighborhood, he only has eyes for the pretty and mischievous Gui-kia (Jin Mei/Chin Mei). She finds every means possible to meet up with her boyfriend, although he is closely watched over by a very protective father, A-Gao. When the parents finally agree on the wedding, they realize that they used to be in love. Accusing each other of betrayal, they refuse to allow their children to marry. Bun-de and Gui-kia decide to elope.
- Asriel Stroon has done well for himself since arriving in America, but has he lost his purity of soul in the process? On a return visit to his Polish hometown, he makes amends by arranging a marriage between his daughter, Flora, and Shaya, a brilliant young Talmudic scholar whom he brings home with him. This does not sit well with Flora, who hopes to find an American doctor to be her husband. But after she spends time with Shaya and takes a liking to him, she gets an idea: perhaps Shaya could get a secular education and become a doctor!
- Roberts is in love with Clarice Moulton. George Stamford meets Clarice and wins her love. When Roberts learns of their engagement he decides to avenge himself, and he does so in a dastardly manner. It is the day of the wedding of Clarice and Stamford. The bride is ready, and the guests are assembled, but the bridegroom does not appear. We see Roberts and his valet enter Stamford's room, chloroform him and take him out. They take him to Robert's roomy old mansion in the suburbs and chain him up to the wall in the cellar. The bridal party are worried over the failure of the bridegroom to appear and the girl's father goes to his room to look for him, but he can learn nothing of Stamford's whereabouts. The next day Stamford unmasks his captor, who has come to gloat over his misery. Months pass. The girl, believing that Stamford has willfully deserted her, accepts her first lover, Roberts. Meanwhile we see the wretched lover making heroic efforts to escape from the vile dungeon where he is confined. Gradually he wears away a link in the chain. It breaks and releases him. After a terrific fight with his jailer, the valet, Stamford escapes and goes back to the city. Ragged and dirty, he rushes to the home of his sweetheart, where he learns that she has gone to the church to be married to Roberts. He dashes into the church followed by a policeman. The minister is about to pronounce the words that make Roberts the husband of Clarice, when Stamford dashes in and protests against the marriage. He denounces Roberts: but all think that the dirty, ragged man is a madman until he tells his story. Roberts is taken away by the policeman and Clarice takes Stamford in her arms.
- Suffering from aphasia after being conked on the head, a man is coerced into robbing his fiancée's home.
- With a view to the elections, the mayor of the Greek city of Sugartown has promised women to his people. But where can he get them? Sugartown numbers 12,000 inhabitants, the majority of whom are bachelors. The women move away in droves to work or get married in the big city. "No marriages, no christening ceremonies, just funerals," the local priest complains. Fortunately, the borders with Eastern Europe have opened up in recent years. There, many women are longing for a new future with a foreign man. After considering Ukraine and Moldavia, the gentlemen of Sugartown decide to head for the Russian city of Klin. A Greek businessman operating in Russia has lined it all up for them. Meanwhile, the Greek men prepare themselves at home: they buy new clothes, go to the barber, get some physical exercise and rehearse the phrase "I love you" in Russian. Nevertheless, the language barrier still gets in the way when the men and women try to get to know each other. The Russian-Orthodox priest, who had expected to make a nice little profit, also threatens to throw a monkey wrench in the works. Still, the ladies pay a return visit to Sugartown, where it doesn't take them long to understand why these men have so much trouble finding wives.
- At a Hallow's Eve party at Baron Von Landshort's, the young people are peeling apples. They throw a long peeling over their shoulders, and the initial of the thrower's sweetheart Hilda's peeling forms V.A. Her father, the baron, tells how his daughter was betrothed when a little tot to the son of his old friend Van Altenberg. Naturally Hilda would like to know her betrothed, and at the suggestion of one of the girls consults a witch, who tells her, "When midnight tolls, look in the old mirror and you will see the picture of a young Hessian officer." Highly pleased, she hugs the mirror to her heart. In the meantime, young Van Altenberg, a disbanded Hessian officer, on the way to meet his fiancée of his infant days, Hilda Von Landshort, meets brother officer Herman at the inn. Journeying together they are attacked by "Skinners." Van Altenberg is mortally wounded. Dying, he begs his comrade to announce his death to Hilda. The Baron Von Landshort and family, including Hilda are impatiently awaiting the arrival of the young fiancé (whom they've never seen since childhood), to attend the betrothal feast. Herman arrives to impart the sad news, is mistaken for Von Altenberg, and is not permitted to explain, but is seated at Hilda's side as her long-expected fiancé. As the feast progresses, he finds Hilda very sweet, and falls desperately in love with her, and dares not disclose his real identity. The fact that the guests are so impressed with the baron's ghost story, gives him an idea of how he can withdraw discreetly, so he tells the baron he is awaited at the cathedral. After he leaves, the guests, horror-stricken, think him a spectre. Poor Hilda is heartbroken. A few days later Hilda fails to appear at morning prayers. Her aunt goes to call her and finds that the bird has flown, carried away by the spectre, her relatives think, and a letter to the baron, announcing Van Altenberg's death, two days ago. The baron is then sure he has entertained a spectre, and if his daughter has married him, "My goodness, my grandchildren will be spectres." Obsessed with this idea he even has visions of the spectres dancing around him. In the meantime, the eloping couple have come to their senses, and Herman leaves his wife to be chaperoned by a witch until he can smooth matters. The baron and his sisters are still bewailing the loss of Hilda when the servant announces the return of the elopers. "What, the spectre coming here?" "No," replies the servant, "A flesh and blood man." Hilda craves forgiveness. Her husband, not being a spectre, is forgiven, especially as the old baron feels assured that his grandchildren will not be spectres.
- A young man returns to his home village after his mother's death and encounters an old friend and neighbors. Not all goes according to plan.
- Eddie and Bess are to be married and their wedding day arrives. A young married couple, Mr. and Mrs. French, are to be their attendants. Their baby is taken sick and they call for the doctor. Before the M.D. arrives, Eddie comes to the house. Fondling the baby, he tries to soothe its wailing until the doctor arrives, when the small red spots on its face and hands are pronounced smallpox. Detective Potts is set to watch the house, assisted by a couple of men. In vain Eddie pleads that it is time for the wedding ceremony. At last he eludes them and runs to the bride's house. The guests crowd about the young couple eagerly. Detective Potts and his men run in and announce that Eddie has smallpox. He leads them a chase, but is finally caught and taken back to the French's home. There another doctor arrives and declares the spots are not smallpox, but prickly heat. Eddie hurries back to his bride.
- Kitty Benson, on the day of her betrothal, receives a message from her cousin, Jack Smith, stating that he and his fiancée have run away from the paternal roof of opposition and will be married at once, and in the meantime asks that she lend her cousinly aid in hiding his lady love in her house until the minister can be arranged with. She arrives and receives the succor requested and is immediately followed by Jack, who shows his appreciation of her good services in good cousinly embraces. These marks of endearment are seen and of course misunderstood by Kitty's intended. Jealousy is invariably unreasonable and his is no exception to the general rule. Without waiting for explanations, he assaults Jack, who, surprised, retaliates, and the two men disappear from view, a heterogeneous mass of struggling legs and arms. When all their surplus energy has been spent, they creep back to their excited and almost hysterical sweethearts, very much the worse for wear, are repaired and bandaged by loving hands, and after a few necessary explanations, are glad to be friends and to give the minister an opportunity of earning a double marriage fee.
- Jemison is not a particularly young man, but is a very ardent lover, and when his wedding day arrives, he is the happiest man alive. Jemison starts off for the house of his intended in an automobile and his troubles begin. The machine is run by an irascible chauffeur, who disagrees with Jemison regarding the fare, and the result of the argument leaves Jemison with a badly damaged wardrobe. Jemison's efforts, in the house of his expected bride, to obtain the proper habiliments of a bridegroom, form a series of incidents and accidents that are pleasanter to witness than experience. The ceremony is finally performed, however, just in the nick of time to catch the train and Mr. and Mrs. Jemison escape from a land of troubles to a world of married bliss.
- Zizi is a poor young woman who wants to get married to a wealthy man. When she finds out that her former lover has inherited a fortune from his uncle in Australia she decides to pay him a visit.
- On the eve of Dick Ross' wedding to Lillian Clay, he is made the victim of a practical joke. Arthur Lyons and other friends kidnap Dick, bear him to the Lyons home and there, by prearrangement, a servant informs him that the house has just been quarantined for smallpox. Dick attempts to force his way out but is halted by policemen. Night breaks into dawn and as the hours quickly turn into minutes until the wedding time, Dick becomes frantic. Finally he escapes through a coal chute and reaches the altar a few moments before noon, but still in time for the ceremony. His bride gets revenge, however, by having the same motion picture "cops" arrest Arthur for speeding off with her husband-to-be.
- Jack Harkins, sheriff of Stony Ridge, goes in search of Red Saunders, who caused the death of Jack's sister, and incurs the enmity of the townsmen in Cactus Center. Saunders, who is forcing his attentions on Matilda Ann Carter, a wealthy young heiress, is frightened by the approach of Harkins. Ann shields him from his pursuers and leads him to Saunders, to whom he gives a fierce beating. Saunders feigns death, and Harkins is sought for murder but manages to expose the ruse. All ends happily.
- Witness Lord Quex placing the final touches upon his toilet preparatory to the wedding ceremony with Miss Gladys Vanderpool at high noon. He must have a cup of strong coffee to quiet his nerves. The old servitor brings the beverage and at that moment an unlucky accident causes the upsetting of the tray on a dresser drawer full of his lordship's shirts. The coffee stains fall on them all. Lord Quex has no others save some at a Chinese laundry, taken there several days previously by the old servant. It looks easy. Secure the shirts at the laundry. Certainly, but Lord Quex has mislaid his laundry ticket and the slant-eyed sons of Cathay will yield the laundry to neither his lordship's messenger nor himself. Madly dashes Lord Quex about to solve the problem. It is a holiday. The stores are all closed. He is going frantic. What can he do? A friendly tip from a passerby. There is a little store open down the street. Thither the nobleman flies to find he must choose between a blue shirt or a dickey. He selects the latter and returns to his rooms. Meanwhile the bridal party has had opportunity to learn what nerves are. The hour for the wedding arrives and is passed. The bride is near collapse. A scouting party finds Lord Quex, rushes him into his coat and off to the bride's home. At this juncture the fat Irish servant finds the laundry ticket, has no money to pay the bill, but takes the laundryman to the bride's home and here the celestial bursts in with his bundle upon the astounded party. The cord breaks as he demands his money and Lord Quex turns to find his shirts, collars and cuffs in a heap at his feet.
- After witnessing her daughter die in a horrible accident, a mother does the unthinkable and adopts the killer.
- A poor man is in love with a rich girl, but the match is opposed by the parents, who are determined that she shall marry a certain nobleman, who is rich, but deformed. The wedding day arrives. The poor lover, with the aid of two companions, waylays the nobleman and robs him of his clothes, in which he then disguises himself, and, attending the wedding, is mistaken for the real nobleman and is married to his lady love. The nobleman arrives too late, and the parents, believing that all is fair in love and war, are satisfied to let the marriage stand.
- An excellent film, full of surprise and illusions, the exhibition of which will certainly be welcomed at any smoking concert or stag party.
- The course of true love never does run smooth and it is the friends of the happy pair who generally prove the disturbing element. An expectant groom sends his bride-elect a box of flowers, but he is seen by four of his chums, who replace the flowers with a dog; a plain yellow "mutt" with a tangled ancestry and an unprepossessing appearance. He sends a note with it, "The enclosed is not more sweet than yourself," and when he comes to claim the kiss that is his due he finds a tidy little tempest brewing. Of course, explanations follow and the skies clear, but the incident is a hint of what the honeymoon is to be and he plans the undoing of the plotters. To his best man he sends a confidential note to the effect that he will be unable to leave town after the ceremony and will spend the night at a fashionable hotel. To carry out the deception he engages a room at the hostelry and the quartet of mischief-makers promptly hire the adjoining apartment. With the aid of their keys they enter the bridal chamber and remove the groom's suitcase, the chairs, the bedding and all portables. That night, after the ceremony, they hurry to their room to enjoy the discomfiture of the pair, but there is no sound from the adjoining room, and at last they open the door with the false key. They are received by the bellboy with a hose, and after being liberally sprinkled they are removed by the police. Meanwhile the newlyweds are crossing the ferry to the railroad station and wondering what is happening to the plotters.
- Ben returns from the big city with his pockets full of cash. A hard-hearted, gold-digging vamp ensnares him. Ben enjoys being ensnared. In order to get rid of his faithful sweetheart, he schemes up a preposterous tale.
- A young man divorces his wife in a quarrel with her and while is angry. Then he remorse and wants her back but a Mohallel is needed. This brings many troubles for them till finally he manages to get his wife back.
- A groom's lunatic double returns to the asylum rather than stay married.
- Lee is the rejected suitor at a wedding. After the ceremony, he has been drowning his sorrows too liberally and inadvertently gets into the newlyweds' home, where some laughable situations arise.
- Carl Bridgeton was detained on important business just on the eve of his wedding. He would have been on time, however, if he had not jumped off his train at the station to get a newspaper and failed to board it again before it left. He hired an automobile to rush on to his bride. The car had not gone more than a mile when it got stuck in the mud, so he started out to walk. Then he got a chance to buy a motorcycle, and after brief instructions he continued on his way, but his inexperience with the motorcycle led to a wreck. Emerging from this, badly battered, but still living, he hailed a passing farmer, who agreed to take him in his buggy. The wheel of the buggy came off and again landed him in the ditch. Then he succeeded in buying a bicycle from a farmer boy, which succeeded in breaking down before long. By this time he looked more like a tramp than anything else. He was chased by farmers and dogs. Then he exchanged clothes with a scarecrow and finally arrived in town, only to be arrested as a crazy man. He secured his release after a couple of hours and rushed to the appointed place of the wedding, where he found that his bride, thinking he was not coming, had married the best man. Carl was in despair until he was consoled by the bridesmaid. He promptly proposed to her, was accepted and the second wedding took place on the spot, after which Carl whispered in his wife's ear, "I always did like you best anyway."
- A wedding was announced for the thirteenth and Nell Pierce (the girl detective) was invited to attend, in her official capacity. At the appointed time all the invited guests were assembled waiting for the bridegroom, but he never came. Nell began to scent a sensation and was not surprised when she saw the butler hand the best man a note. She watched him and crept after him as he left the room and dropped the note, torn to bits, from the open window. It was but the work of a few minutes for Nell Pierce to fit those torn parts together again and change her disguise. When the best man came down the steps, and entered a waiting carriage he found inside an intoxicated youth whom he tumbled into the street and then gave the driver an address. As they drove away the youth sobered up and became active. A second cab drove up at his signal and he entered after instructing the driver to follow the first vehicle. Inside the last cab the youth entirely lost his identity and a bootblack stepped out when the first stop was made. A block ahead the best man was entering a cheap saloon in the river district. When the bootblack strolled in he began polishing the boots of a sleeping sailor. He heard enough to know just where the three rough customers behind him had hidden away the missing bridegroom and just who was responsible for the job. Then the bootblack slipped away. Down at the water's edge a yacht was all ready to sail away. The bootblack reached there just in time to slip on board, unobserved, and hide away. Down in the hold, a short time later, an unusual scene took place. The bootblack was in full charge, backed by two quick-action guns and an eye of steel. It looked for a time as if the bridegroom would be rescued without a struggle but the odds were against the bootblack and he was forced to retreat. Leaping into the water as bullets sung spitefully around him, he swam to shore and phoned the police. The bootblack dropped out of sight and a woman appeared in his stead. The police were not surprised at the change as they all knew Nell Pierce was capable of many disguises, for it was she who played the role of the drunken youth and also the bootblack. The bridegroom was later sent home in a cab by the girl detective and his fiancée notified of his whereabouts and safety.
- Hal is the type of weak man who allows himself to drift with the current of events. On the other hand, Edwin, his roommate, has a strong character, but is dissolute, and lacks the gentle influence of the right woman to set him straight. Hal is mixed up in a love affair not to his credit. He meets Ethel in the woods and promises to marry her when she can arrange to leave home without causing suspicion. Later she writes to Hal, telling him, "Come to me Thursday, at 11 p.m. you can right the wrong you have done. Touch the button to the right of the front doorbell and the door will open automatically." This letter is intercepted by her father and mother. The father concludes that there will be no mistake, that he will force the evil-doer to marry and save the good name of his daughter. The letter is sent. The father hires two private detectives and a minister to assist him. Ignorant that her letter has been intercepted, the girl prepares for the elopement. That night, Hal is exposed to his fellow club members as a thief, and makes an end of his worthless life. Edwin, going home partially intoxicated, sees two crooks hiding in his path. As he has no revolver, he steps to the nearest porch. The crooks pursue. He leans against the door frame and the door opens. He steps inside and closes the door. Once inside, he begins to explore the house. The lights are flashed on. Edwin is confronted by an old man, who tells him that he has been expected; that this is his wedding night. He is confronted with Ethel and she swears that he is the wrong man. The father will not believe her. Finally Edwin consents and the ceremony is performed. A morning paper tells of the suicide of Hal. The girl explains. Her father is repentant, would undo what he has done. But Edwin informs him that Ethel is his wife and he will brook no interference in her affairs.
- A weak man is forced to wed a strong woman.
- The father of a young girl is seated by the fireside smoking his pipe and pondering over the happy future of his daughter, while she and her mother are busy preparing the wedding dress to be worn by herself on the forthcoming Easter. Everything seems serene until a wealthy traveler, who has fallen into a ravine, is brought into their hut to be cared for. Much excitement follows and with great difficulty the traveler is restored to consciousness again. A purse containing much money belonging to the stranger conies within reach of the girl's fiancé, who cannot resist the temptation of becoming possessor of it. The theft is soon discovered and despite the fact that poverty reigns in the girl's home, the father refuses to give the hand of his daughter to such an unworthy man, and all happiness is turned into grief.
- Billy Gordon and Helen Truesdell are going to be married. Billy is ready to go to the church, where the knot is to be tied, when he notices a black stain on his bridal trousers. He gets busy taking off his trousers and applying a strong-smelling eradicator, removes the stain. The odor of the eradicator remains in the cloth and he hands his breeches out the window to air. A mischievous boy comes along and cuts off the legs of the trousers. Billy has sent his trunk to the railroad station and he hasn't a second pair of pants and finds it impossible to secure a pair. He thinks up an idea, he pins the legs of his trousers onto his drawers, puts on his frock coat and looks all right. He goes to the church, is married, but during the wedding feast, at the home of his bride, the deficiency in his costume is discovered, and he gets "in wrong" with his bride, his father-in-law and the guests. He rushes from the scene followed by his wife's father, to whom he explains the cause of his discomfiture, the old gentleman loans him a pair of trousers, enabling him to return to his wife and to continue the festivities with his friends and guests.
- On board ship, setting out for Europe, Jack Demly, with his pretty young bride, Lucy, discovers in a newspaper that his father, believing that he is eloping and is not yet married, has sent a detective after him to bring him back and prevent the wedding from taking place. The article states that the detective is on the steamer. In order to offset suspicions, Jack conspires with an older friend, who agrees to pretend to be Lucy's father. As neither Jack's nor his wife's real name is known on board, their ruse proves effective. The detective overhears Lucy calling Mr. Markins "father" and does not suspect that Jack, who does not seem to be acquainted with the girl, is her husband. The bridegroom's troubles begin when Mr. Markins mischievously makes love to Lucy in order to have a joke on Jack, who cannot interfere; afraid to be seen talking to Lucy. His perplexity is doubled when the detective makes Lucy's acquaintance and tries to flirt with her. She encourages him, much to poor Jack's dislike and discomfort. The detective becomes very friendly. He tells her why he is on the ship and shows her a warrant which he is carrying for the immediate arrest of Jack and herself. She asks him to let her see the warrant more closely. She takes it in her hand and pretends to be very much interested in it as she leans far out over the rail which separates her from the sea. She lets go of the paper and it is carried away by a friendly breeze onto the tossing waves. She turns with a little gasp of fright and tells the detective what she has done. Just then Jack, who has been watching from a distance, comes up. Lucy takes him to one side and tells him of her trick. He laughs boisterously and when the detective approaches, demanding to know the cause of their merriment. Jack tells him. The detective good-naturedly admits his defeat and gladly accepts the proffered hand of friendship from Jack and his pretty wife.
- A groom catches a train after pursuing it by cycle, car and cart.
- Tom Martin, a ranchman, busy until his wedding day, finds that his clothes are rather shabby for such a showing, so he hikes to town and purchases a full supply of new duds. As he is about to start home, he meets congenial friends who insist upon drinking to the bride. One thing leads to another and Tom is presented with a full bottle to keep him company on his way home. He decides, when part way home, to put on his new clothes and save time, and he is somewhat unsteadily engaged in this occupation, when his horses get tired and run away. He chases them in airy attire, but just as he catches them, he is forced to desert and hide. A couple of plains girls ride into the picture. They think that the team has wandered away, so they drive the horses back to the ranch, where the wedding party is anxiously waiting. The prospective bride is furious and in caprice is about to marry Tom's rival. Tom, still shy on clothes, but thoroughly sobered arrives just in the nick of time, is forgiven and the wedding event comes off as scheduled.
- Nell plans to elope with Jack on the day set by her fond parents for her marriage to Algernon Addlepate. Ben the Barber finds business bad because his ugly wife is his manicure. He closes up the shop and gives his wife an afternoon off, while he takes a stroll. Fortunately for Ben he passes Nell's house just as that young lady, who has been made a prisoner in her room by her parents, is leaning out the window seeking a possible means of escape. Ben offers to aid her if she will be his manicure for the afternoon. She assents and business is great in Ben's shop. But the mix-ups that follow when Algernon drops into the shop for a shave and Ben's wife returns furnish a whirlwind ending.
- Mohamed loves Amal, the manager's daughter that objects because he's a simple employee. His mother also stands in his way wanting to marry his ugly and shy sister first. He tries to persuade his friend to marry her.
- A young man about to be married goes out celebrating with his friend on the night before his wedding. They wind up getting arrested and sentenced to jail. Embarrassed, they send word home that they've been drafted into the army. Trouble ensues when, after they're released, the sheriff discovers they still have two days left to serve and sets out to bring them back.
- Thompson and Brown are engaged to marry the Widows Moon and Dolan. For this purpose they hire two dress suits to be married in, and returning to Thompson's home they find the daughter, Rena Thompson, spooning with her sweetheart, who is ejected violently from the premises. To do this Thompson and Brown fought with the fury of tigers, and the result was that they spoiled their clothes. Thinking to remove a repugnant odor which the full dress had acquired, they hung them out on the line in the back yard for an airing. Bungling Bill and Bloggie have employed the attention of a hard-working laborer who is emerging from a saloon with a can of beer. While the exponent of honest toil is directing Bill to a certain street he has asked about, Bloggie is inserting a hose in the beer, and drains it dry. To make it seem as heavy to the laborer he puts in a handy brick and allows Bill to have some beer while he keeps on talking to the laborer. While Bill is puffing like an engine to suck some beer through the hose, Bloggie tells the laborer what he is doing, and the laborer takes the brick from the can and hits Bill on the head with it, while Bloggie makes his escape. Later this team passes the fence along the back yard of Thompson. They steal the clothes and leave their own regalias in place of the suits. Thompson and Brown see the theft and pursue them, but they steal an auto and make their getaway. While speeding in the auto they are arrested and brought to the station house. Unable to pay the fine, they are jailed, and the cop is then warned to look out for two desperate men who are heading for the town. The photo he shows the cop of the desperate men is that of Bloggie and Bill, and when later Thompson and Brown start for the widows in the clothes of Bill and Bloggie they are mistaken for the two men and arrested. Locked in the next cell to that of Bill and Bloggie, the widow Moon sends her son to bail the husbands-to-be out. Thompson had telephoned them when he was arraigned and Moon told him he would bail them out if he (Thompson) would consent to his marrying Rena. Thompson refused, and Moon, to make good his bluff to the Sergeant, bails out Bloggie and Bill. Taking these two men to the widows' house, he hides them in the banquet room, and they eat up everything and steal their presents. Meanwhile, Thompson and Brown have broken jail and are chased by the cops. They run to the widows' home, just as Bill and Bloggie have been discovered in their thefts. From this on things happen with great rapidity, during which Moon kidnaps the minister and makes him marry Rena and himself. Just as the ceremony is over, Bill comes out of the window, followed by Bloggie and the cops, and then a chase ensues, during which the team of laugh provokers are forced to jump on a passing truck, and the cops are holding on to a rope attached to the truck. Bill cuts the rope and makes their escape, while at the widows' Thompson, Brown and the widows embrace.
- Belmont is courting Widow Keene. She sees him with a young lady and refuses to consider his suit until she has had him investigated. She employs a detective agency to find out all about him. She sees him on the street one day with the same young lady as before and decides to follow them. This she does, and discovers that the young lady is a hairdresser and masseur and that she is treating Belmont's scalp, he being rather short of hair. Satisfied that he is all right, the widow marries him and they go away on a honeymoon trip. However, she forgets to notify the detective agency to call off their sleuth. Belmont and his wife arrive at the country hotel and the detective follows them. He sees them register and notifies the clerk that the woman with Belmont is not his wife. They are ordered out of the hotel, and the detective goes up to their room for more evidence. Belmont and his wife return for their grips and discover the detective in their room. They think he is a burglar and a fight ensues. At last they go home and Mrs. Belmont is nearly consoled when a bill arrives from the detective agency for investigating her husband for $250. This Belmont has to pay, and all ends well after considerable explanations have been exchanged.
- Vivian and Charlie are in love. Her father objects to Charlie. He drives Charlie away with his cane and carries Vivian home protesting. He locks her in her room. Pa sends Vivian's Ma to argue with Charlie's Ma and thus break off the love affair. Charlie discovers Vivian's mother there and locks both women in the room. Meanwhile Pa is trying to starve Vivian into seeing things his way. Charlie writes him a letter that a secret society has his wife in its power and unless he consented to his daughter marrying the man of her choice they would hold her prisoner. The old man capitulates and consents to the marriage. Charlie runs home, releases the woman and then goes for a minister. When he arrives Ma has preceded him. When she tells how she had been locked in the room they all have a change of heart. Charlie is kicked out.