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Jimmy Matthews, masquerading under the title of Hon. Percival Montmarency, is a young blood with aspirations for a marriage to a wealthy young lady. He is a handsome young fellow, and he ... See full summary
Jimmy Matthews, masquerading under the title of Hon. Percival Montmarency, is a young blood with aspirations for a marriage to a wealthy young lady. He is a handsome young fellow, and he finds in the daughter of the wealthy and aristocratic Mr. Vanastorbilt an easy conquest. Through her importunities to her father Jimmy (otherwise the Hon. Percy), is invited to a swell function at their residence in an aristocratic neighborhood. Jimmy, after partaking of his meal, prepared by himself in his humble light-housekeeping room, starts in to make his toilet. While dressing he places the photo of the much-enamored Mabel Vanastorbilt on a chair and rehearses a love scene with it. He finishes his toilet, starts to go: when he reaches the door he remembers refuse from his meal, which is on the table. He returns, makes a neat parcel, ties it with a string, and places it under his arm. He is next seen leaving the house. His efforts to relieve himself of the parcel are balked at every turn, until ...

Released as a split reel along with the comedy Her Husband's Deception (1910).


Cast overview:
J. Warren Kerrigan J. Warren Kerrigan - Jimmy Matthews aka Percival Montmarency
Dot Farley Dot Farley - Mabel Vanastorbilt
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