Their Friend, the Burglar (1915)
Father and mother have chosen a future husband for their daughter in the person of Mr. Smart. The girl does not like the choice as her selection falls upon Neal, a rising young bookkeeper. An outing is planned at the beach in which Mr. Smart will play the star part, but Billie tips Neal off and promises that if he will come down she will "shake" the crowd. He certainly does get off and makes his arrival known to Billie. They give the bunch the slip and beat it for the roller coaster. Father misses the girl and he and Mr. Smart start a search for her. Father arrives at the roller coaster in time to see the runaways start a ride. He takes the next car and there is some race through the clouds. The daughter is finally captured and they set out for home. Meanwhile, Basement Jimmy, a professional crook, has sized the house of Billie's father up as being worthwhile decides to return and leisurely "clean up," as he surmises the occupants have gone to the beach for the day. Billie arranges with Neal to be at the house at dark and they would elope. The family arrive home all in a bad humor. Neal is on time and slips into the girl's room. She hears a noise and secretes him in a closet. Downstairs, Basement Jimmy has started his work. but the family interrupts him. He runs for cover and the only place he can find turns out to be the same closet Neal is hiding in. They have a terrific fight and the noise arouses the family. They start to investigate. Billie, thinking the noise is made by Neal, tries to keep them back, but father determines to sift the matter to the bottom. Neal had gained the upper hand over the burglar and tells him to be still, that everything is all right. The burglar quiets down. Father comes into the room. Neal tells the burglar to peek out the key-hole and see what is happening. Just as he does so Neal gives him a push, throwing him into father. There is some chase, father runs him quite a distance, but the crooks' tactics are too much for him and his chase is fruitless. With father gone and mother out of the way, Neal and Billie hurriedly pack their suitcases and leave. When father returns home, he finds a sign on the door, reading, "Farewell. Owing to the time given us by our friend, the burglar, we are making good our elopement." Father sadly agrees that he has had his fill of thieves for the day.
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GenresComedy
Short
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Al Christie | Director |
| Al Christie | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Billie Rhodes | |
| Neal Burns | |
| Harry L. Rattenberry | |
| Jean Hathaway |
