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Joe, Ed and Frank were real sports. They bought their clothes from one of the largest mail order houses in the business. In the village, the three young men were looked upon with ... See full summary
Joe, Ed and Frank were real sports. They bought their clothes from one of the largest mail order houses in the business. In the village, the three young men were looked upon with disapproval; they played poker entirely too well. After a time, it came to be increasingly difficult for the young men to find anyone willing to sit in a quiet game with them. When Charlie Lee arrived in town and opened a laundry, and Joe discovered that the gentle celestial could play poker, the young men immediately transferred their entire attentions to the new arrival. Charlie was very easy, indeed. Every Saturday night they played in the room behind his laundry and every Saturday night Charlie lost. When Charlie naively informed them that he had fallen heir to a thousand dollars, the young men danced in glee. Then they rushed out, borrowed all the money they could lay their hands on, and pawned all of their belongings which were in any way negotiable. Charlie was easily persuaded to gamble with his new ...

Released as a split reel along with the comedy Seraphina's Love Affair (1914).

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    • Author: Qudanilyr
    The audience liked the way the tricky Celestial played poker with his three Melican friends who were out to "do" him. T. Tammoto played well in handing to three nifty characters (Joe Richmond, Horace Newman and Floyd France) a lemon. An amusing skit by Henry Warwick, produced by Charles H. France. - The Moving Picture World, June 6, 1914
  • Cast overview:
    Floyd France Floyd France - 1st Knave
    Joseph A. Richmond Joseph A. Richmond - 2nd Knave (as Joe Richmond)
    Horace Newman Horace Newman - 3rd Knave
    T. Tamamoto T. Tamamoto - The Chinese Laundryman
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