Pawn Ticket '913' (1914)

Marjorie Mendon is charitable, but her father, old John Mendon, refuses to give her money to continue her work among the poor. She confides to Ralph Demarest her intention to pawn a valuable necklace. Ralph protests, but she persuades him to take the necklace to a pawnbroker. He obtains the money with pawn ticket "913." Burton, a rival, sees Ralph entering the pawnshop. He investigates, and learns of the transaction, also getting the number of the pawn ticket. That night at the club, Ralph, temporarily embarrassed, pledges the pawn ticket in a wager. Burton, entering at the time, obtains the pawn ticket from the winner. Burton insults Ralph. A fight ensues and Burton is taken to the hospital unconscious. The pawn ticket is found, a detective works on the case and the mystery is unraveled. Marjorie and Ralph explain things to old John Mendon, who consents to a wedding. Burton, in the hospital, gets a bouquet of flowers from the wedding feast.

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GenresComedy Short
FilmmakersRole
E.A. Martin Director
E. Lynn Summers Writer
William Nicholas Selig Producer
CastRole
William Stowell
Adele Lane
Barney Furey
Joseph Hazelton