Getting Up a Practice (1913)
Becoming impatient waiting for patients, young Doctor Bob Lyons is about discouraged. To add to his misery, his sweetheart's father, Mr. Irving, distinctly objects to Emily, his daughter, marrying Bob until he has a practice. Bob is in a serious quandary how to get it, and at the same time, get Emily. Assistance comes most unexpectedly. Jack, Bill and Dick, three young college chums of Bob, stop off at Elmhurst to visit Bob, who tells them all about his troubles. Together, they hit upon a little scheme, which proves the proper caper. They decide to stay over two or three days. That evening, there is to be a lecture in the Town Hall, which Bob is to attend and during the delivery of the discourse, one of the boys is to enter the Hall very excitedly and ask for Doctor Lyons, to attend a patient, without delay. The next day, two of the boys attend the Church Fair. They make themselves very popular, and being strangers in town, they are very much sought after by the girls. They spend their money on bon bons, pink lemonade, etc. Suddenly, one of the boys is taken with cramps, and falls helpless upon the floor. He knows he has been poisoned and calls for a doctor. His chum recommends that they call Dr. Lyons. Immediately he is sent for and hurriedly arrives, bustling through the crowd and going to the assistance of the suffering young man. These two incidents prove valuable advertising for the Doctor, and everybody in town is talking about Dr. Lyons and his wonderful skill. He is besieged with patients, and has to work night and day. He now makes bold to write Emily's father and ask him for his daughter in marriage. Mr. Irving calls to see the Doctor. He is astonished to see his rooms crowded with ailing humanity, from far and near. He is convinced that Bob is a success, and withdraws his objections to him as a son-in-law. The next day Bob's chums leave town, with a hearty farewell from Bob, Emily and her father.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Maurice Costello | Director |
| William V. Ranous | Director |
| Marguerite Bertsch | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Maurice Costello | |
| Clara Kimball Young | |
| William V. Ranous | |
| George Cooper |
