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It is the evening of a reception given by Mr. and Mrs. Stamford in honor of their daughter's birthday. The house is beautifully decorated and one of the features is the antique room. In ... See full summary
It is the evening of a reception given by Mr. and Mrs. Stamford in honor of their daughter's birthday. The house is beautifully decorated and one of the features is the antique room. In this room stands a figure in a suit of armor of value. During a skylarking between the butler and maid this figure is knocked over and broken. In terror the butler, fearful of the consequences, rushes out to get someone to stand in the suit instead. Happy Jack, the rover, passing by at the time, takes the job on the promise of a good feed. There have been a couple of sneak thieves operating in society circles, and they, learning of the affair, plan to attend. In evening suits, they present themselves and while the butler is engaged with one of them, the other pilfers two invitation cards, which gain them admittance. The daughter is presented by her father with a beautiful diamond and pearl necklace. During the evening the crooks nip it, and going to the antique room to examine their spoil, espy an open...

Released as a split reel along with the comedy Turning the Tables (1910).


Credited cast:
Dell Henderson Dell Henderson - Mr. Stamford
Grace Henderson Grace Henderson - Mrs. Stamford
Florence Barker Florence Barker - The Stamford Daughter
Mack Sennett Mack Sennett - Happy Jack
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Edwin August Edwin August - The Daughter's Suitor
Kate Bruce Kate Bruce - A Servant
William J. Butler William J. Butler - The Butler
Edward Dillon Edward Dillon - Second Society Crook
Francis J. Grandon Francis J. Grandon - First Society Crook
Joseph Graybill Joseph Graybill
Henry Lehrman Henry Lehrman - At Party
Claire McDowell Claire McDowell - The Maid
Owen Moore Owen Moore
Jack Pickford Jack Pickford
Lottie Pickford Lottie Pickford - At Party
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