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A Lively Affair
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel / 180 metres
Directed by James Young
Cast: Clara Kimball Young [Dorothy, the maid], Leo Delaney [Fred, a young man of affairs], Kate Price [the housekeeper]
The Vitagraph Company of America production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by James Young. / Released 16 July 1912; in a split-reel with A Persistent Lover (1912). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Too busy to call on Dorothy and propose to her in the usual way, Fred writes a businesslike note asking her to be his wife. She is piqued at his method of going about such an important matter, and in return, writes him a curt, prompt rejection. Before he receives her reply, Fred realizes he has been unloverlike, and sends a letter of explanation, saying he will call to see her without delay. This explanation causes Dorothy to regret her hasty note and decision. She must intercept it. She rushes to his boarding-house, enters, and makes her way to his room, but not without being seen by the landlady, who immediately scents scandal, Dorothy is searching about for her letter, and hearing approaching footsteps, darts into the wardrobe. Fred enters with a friend. He opens his desk where his mail is usually placed, and finds Dorothy’s note. He is greatly provoked at this turn in his love affairs, and he goes out with his friend to forget it. Dorothy comes from her hiding place. Fred is met by the landlady and asked about having a strange woman in his room. He pays no attention to her remarks and goes on his way. The women folks decide to investigate further. Dorothy hears them coming and dives back into the closet. As she does so, she drops her handkerchief, which the investigators find upon the floor and exclaim: ”a woman!” Fred happens in at this moment. When they show him the handkerchief, he tells them it belongs to him and their suspicions are entirely unfounded. They withdraw from the room. Fred steps to the closet door, opens it, and Dorothy comes forth. She tells him why she came to his room. This sets everything straight. Dorothy accepts Fred and together they leave the room by way of the fire-escape and no one is the wiser of Dorothy’s experience.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 25 August 2023.
References: Website-IMDb.
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