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When Octavius learned that one of the large department stores was having trouble with counterfeit money, he set out post-haste to investigate. His first step in this case was to walk about ... See full summary
When Octavius learned that one of the large department stores was having trouble with counterfeit money, he set out post-haste to investigate. His first step in this case was to walk about the store, "shadowing" various people. While engaged in this absorbing pastime, he happened to enter the glass department. Just as he did so, a very pretty woman accidentally knocked a vase from its stand. She apologized profusely for her carelessness and paid the salesman for the damage. A few moments later, the cashier sent back word that the bill given in payment for the damage was counterfeit. Octavius, overhearing the complaint, immediately set out in pursuit of the pretty woman. Just as he was leaving, it was discovered that a bill with which Octavius himself had paid for a trivial purchase was also counterfeit. So the store detective who had been watching Octavius suspiciously all morning, followed him. Octavius followed the woman to the house of a Dr. Kelly and advised her to confess ...

Fifth release in Edison's 'Octavius, Amateur Detective' 1-reel series.

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    • Author: Nuadabandis
    This is the fifth of the marvelous adventures of Octavius, amateur detective, and is, perhaps, the cleverest of this series that we have yet seen. The goose-like detective "makes good" again after his own eccentric fashion and the manner of it makes hearty fun. Acting is one of the picture's strong points. Beside Octavius (Barry O'Moore). the character of Anne Raferty (Jessie Stevens) adds to it, as does the butler (Julian Reed), the store detective (H.S. Mack) and one or two others. Frederick Arnold Kummer is the author and Charles M. Seay produced it. It is a good offering. - The Moving Picture World, May 30, 1914
  • Cast overview:
    Barry O'Moore Barry O'Moore - Octavius, the Amateur Detective
    Julian Reed Julian Reed - Ignatz - the Butler
    Hayward Mack Hayward Mack - The Store Detective (as H.S. Mack)
    Bessie Learn Bessie Learn - The Shopper
    Cora Williams Cora Williams
    Joseph Manning Joseph Manning - (as Joe Manning)
    Edward Boulden Edward Boulden
    Jessie Stevens Jessie Stevens
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