A Burglar Cupid (1909)
Artie, very much in love with Gladys, makes but little headway in his wooing, owing to his nervousness and a desire to be very gallant. Calling to escort Gladys to a ball, he rouses her wrath when he attempts an untimely embrace and steps on her skirt. "Mike the Terror" and his pal, "Barney the Bike," select the home of Gladys for action, and make preparations accordingly, including the imprisonment of the fat butler. After the ball Artie and Gladys have supper at a fashionable café, where poor Artie adds to his blunders by upsetting the soup on Gladys's ball dress. Arrived home the moonlight flooding the apartment suggests romance to Artie, and he gets busy, to the discomfort of Mike. Mike finally tires of the mushy performance and, to hasten matters, steps forth, and, under cover of his gun, forces Gladys to bestow the long-sought kiss. Artie is so delighted that he insists on Mike accepting his valuables and money, and further presents him with his fur coat and gloves. Mike and Barney make a safe get-away and hasten home to divide the spoils and enjoy the fruits of their success in love matters.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Edwin S. Porter | Director |
| Edwin S. Porter | Cinematographer |
