A Tenacious Solicitor (1912)
"A good position to the man who can make good" was the luring want ad that prompted Michael Flannigan, a needy individual, to make an application. He is informed by the President of the Royal Insurance Company that the job is his provided he can land Weiser Bud, the Pink Ribbon brewer, for a ten thousand dollar policy. With the utmost confidence he presents himself at the brewer's private office and is promptly kicked out for intruding. This, however, does not discourage Michael, for he waits outside until the brewer appears and follows him about like a faithful dog, imploring him to sign the policy. While Mr. Weiser Bud is crossing the street a passing automobile almost runs him down, and, quick as a dash, Michael is at his side with an earnest solicitation to sign the policy now. Weiser Bud scorns his offer and hurries away with Michael hot on his trail. Passing a building in the course of erection, the brewer walks under a ladder and is greeted by a shower of falling mortar and bricks. Again Michael is on the spot with the accident policy. The brewer in his anxiety to evade the pursuing Michael, carelessly steps into an open cellar door. "Good-bye" for a moment. Passersby have him taken home in a cab, whence the tenacious Michael follows him and with the patience of Job sits on the brewer's front stoop awaiting his reappearance. A few hours later the brewer takes a drive in his automobile with the persistent Michael clinging to the rear of the machine. On the road the auto becomes unmanageable and the clinging Michael is precipitated to the ground. Then the car tries to climb a tree but fails and poor Weiser Bud takes an aerial flight and lands in a heap in a mud puddle. The ambulance soon arrives to remove him, but the undaunted Michael is soon on his track. At the hospital Michael again presents the policy and finally gets the signature of a sadder "Bud Weiser" man and thus covers himself with the glory necessary to become a full-fledged solicitor.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| C.J. Williams | Director |
| Cast | Role |
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| Edward O'Connor | |
| William Wadsworth | |
| Ida Williams | |
| Robert Brower |
