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Grass County went "dry" and as a consequence so did Hollow Center, which was located in Grass County. The drug store was owned by Doctor Perkins. Just before the county went dry a temperance society was formed in the Center and great rivalry existed between Deacon Carpenter and Doctor Perkins for the presidency. As election day approached, the Deacon seemed to be the most likely candidate, and as day by day he gained new friends and supporters, his stock in the heart of Widow Green went rocketing, where before it had been very below par, owing to the bullish tactics of Doc Perkins. The Deacon was never much on looks, but he realized that he must keep up appearances before the widow. His beauty had one drawback, his hair. Then the crowning sorrow of his life came: his hair began to fall out, and as his hair decreased in quantity so did the love of Widow Green for the Deacon. He kept more and more to himself, while Doc Perkins, campaigning about town in great style, gradually won over ...

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    • Author: Doomredeemer
    A really and truly laugh producing two-reel picture, "by heck." It involves several interesting characters, the principals being a deacon, a druggist, a parson, a widow and the entire population of a rube town (also a couple of indigent tourists with a thirst). Hollow Center is the suggestive caption of the minute city and it has been voted "dry." A bald headed deacon who is using a "beauty column" recipe for growing hair on a billiard ball head, the main ingredient of which is whiskey, gets into hot water (no sugar or lemon), trying to win the widow from the druggist. How he finally succeeds is good to see. Well acted and won laughter. - The Moving Picture World, March 28, 1914
  • Cast overview:
    Robert Bolder Robert Bolder - Doc Perkins (as Bobbie Bolder)
    Frank Owens Frank Owens - Deacon Carpenter
    Wallace Beery Wallace Beery - The Constable
    Annie Edney Annie Edney - Widow Green
    Charles J. Stine Charles J. Stine - The Reverend
    Leo White Leo White - The Minister
    James C. Carroll James C. Carroll - The Saloonkeeper
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