His Vacation (1911)
The romance of village blacksmith John Strong and village belle Violet Dandy is going well until Count Giustino de Ribboni blows in upon them. All the village maidens, Violet included, are dazzled by the Count's polished and grand manners. All strive to win the count's favor, but Violet wins the race. Count de Ribboni's vacation proves to be an eventful one. Little Tommy, however, positively dislikes the count, and proceeds to "queer" him with the prospective countess. Unwittingly he helps his brother's (John's) suit. Thanks to Tommy, the count's vacation is transformed into a nightmare. Tommy anticipates the count's every move, and "doctors" the stoop, the hammock, the carriage and, last, but not least, the rowboat. Poor Giustino is kept busy falling, tumbling, taking flying leaps and floundering in the lake. At the opportune moment, John, the smithy, plays the hero's part by saving the girl, thereby earning her everlasting gratitude and love. Giustino manages to gain terra firma only to be thrown back into the water. His vacation over, the count returns to his count-er, the ribbon counter in a department store, where he is discovered by John and Violet. In a desperate attempt to hide himself, Giustino scatters yards and yards of ribbons and finally lands out in the street with the powerful assistance of a husky floorwalker.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Tom Ricketts | Director |
| David Horsley | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Violet Mersereau |
