Saved by a Skirt (1915)
Ray has just purchased a beautiful ring for his best girl, and leaves to present her with it. The girl's brother is Ray's firm friend, and is very much pleased over the ring. The girl is on the eve of leaving to return to school. The next day Ray bids her good-bye and returns to his apartment, where he receives a letter telling him that unless he marries the next day, his father's fortune will revert to another heir. He is in despair. The girl's brother suggests that he send for Billie, but Ray realizes that by the time she returns it will be too late. He hits upon a brilliant scheme and persuades the girl's brother to disguise as a girl and act as his bride. The justice, being nearsighted, performs the ceremony without noting the deception, and when the pair come out they are sighted by reporters, who recognize Ray and make him give them an interview regarding the wedding. The boys return to Neal's home, where his mother almost catches them. To keep her from learning the news, Neal climbs out the window. The next day the papers are full of the wedding of the wealthy lumberman's son (Ray) and the girl's father sees the news. He asks Neal about it, but the latter disclaims any knowledge of the fact. At the school, Billie's chums read the news and are engaged in teasing her, when the principal sends for her and orders her to return home as married women are not allowed in the school. Billie can't understand the announcement of her wedding and leaves hurriedly for home. Meanwhile Ray's lawyer calls upon him with the papers for his wife to sign and there is consternation and dismay. Ray manages to communicate with Neal and tells him to disguise and hurry to his apartments. Neal does so but on the way is spied by a policeman who takes him in as a suspicious character. Ray is having a hard time quieting the lawyer's suspicions and wonders what has become of Neal. Neal finally gets permission to phone home and the phone is answered by Billie, who has just returned. She is told of the ceremony and urged to hurry to the rescue of Ray. She arrives just as the lawyer, his patience exhausted, is leaving, and Ray gets her to sign the papers. The matter is straightened out, and Ray and his girl leave to secure her brother's release. The sergeant grants her request, and the three leave for home to prepare for the real wedding.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Horace Davey | Director |
| Neal Burns | Writer |
| Al Christie | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Billie Rhodes | |
| Neal Burns | |
| Ray Gallagher |
