Bringing Father Around (1912)
Harry Brisk, a healthy young chap, loves pretty Minerva Grumpley. Old Grumpley, her father, emphatically declares, however, that Harry cannot marry his daughter until he has a bank account of $10,000. Now Harry has little over $2,000 and begins to plan how he can get the much needed mazuma. Rounding a corner he sees a merry-go-round whirling away at full blast on a vacant lot. Also he sees that the two lots next to old Grumpley's home are vacant, and conceives a great scheme to bring the old man around. Hastening to the real estate dealer's office he purchases the lots for his $2,000, then gets the merry-go-round owner to move his concession over on the newly acquired property for free rent. Next morning old Grumpley is discovered raging in his palatial library with the gout and the sounds of pandemonium coming in through the window from the crowds on the merry-go-round. Unable to stand the racket he rushes down and receives no satisfaction from the merry-go-round owner who shows his permit all perfectly straight. In desperation Grumpley goes to the real estate dealer and attempts to buy the lots, but finds the price asked is $10,000. This he refuses to pay and is forced to spend another night of torture with the awful racket. Next morning he changes his mind, buys the lots for the exorbitant price and restores peace and quiet to his home. An hour later Harry enters, shows old Grumpley a bank account of $10,000 and asks for Minerva's hand in marriage. Old Grumpley is amazed, but is entirely knocked out when he finds that Harry owned the lots. However, at this moment the representative of the syndicate calls and purchases the lots for a big price, consequently the delighted old man gives his consent willingly and happiness reigns once more.
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