The Bachelor's Old Maid (1911)
Because her Uncle Peter never embarked in the matrimonial sea, is no argument why she should not do so, opines Mary. So she holds a clandestine meeting with John, a dashing young cowboy, to whom entrance to the house was forbidden. On coming home unexpectedly, Peter surprises the young couple together, and after dismissing John and forewarning him against repeating the offense on pain of being shot, he tries to please and pacify his willful niece, whom he really loves, by giving her an agreement, upon her taunt, that if he only had the chance he'd marry too, that should Mary ever catch him in a love affair, he would grant his consent to her marriage. Soon the minds of the two young folks set to work planning with the following results. John, who resides in an adjoining town, has a maiden aunt, of whom he is very fond, and when he pathetically appeals to her to lend her assistance toward gaining the girl of his heart, the old maid acquiesces. Upon his dictation, she pens a love note to old Peter whom she has never seen, asking him to meet her at a designated hotel, to which John is to take her. Peter receives the note, and becomes all a-flutter in his frantic efforts to dress appropriately and makes off with all speed to the rendezvous. Soon after his arrival, Peter is badly smitten and falls for the Maid's ardent symptoms of love attack. The affair is capped when she manages to get his ring before he leaves, which is in accordance with the lovers' plans. When John espies the ring, he becomes assured of success and he has his aunt taken to Peter's home. Poor Peter is in a dreadful state when the old maid calls and he attempts a denial of having ever seen her before, but she displays the ring he gave her, which she still wears and the proof is conclusive. Therefore, in fulfillment of his agreement, he must five his consent to her engagement to John. This he is finally prevailed on to give, and peace is sovereign once more. The spinster reluctantly returns Peter's ring, but Peter is alive to the occasion and replaces it on her finger with a prayer that she keep it there and become his wife. The youngsters strongly urge her and she accepts. With the full knowledge that a double wedding is en route at the home of one time single blessedness, we now bid them adieu.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Mark M. Dintenfass | Producer |
