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  • A Blissful Calamity (1917)
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A Blissful Calamity (1917)
Short | Short, Comedy, Drama
Westerfeldt made millions and died. The son became known as Westie and was a favorite because of his money. Some friends invited Westie to a supposedly stag affair, but many girls were there. Westie tried to escape from the house. Finally ...See moreWesterfeldt made millions and died. The son became known as Westie and was a favorite because of his money. Some friends invited Westie to a supposedly stag affair, but many girls were there. Westie tried to escape from the house. Finally he decided to say he was engaged, and asking who the girl might be, manufactured the name, "Annie Smith from Calliope Center." After this he enjoyed himself. The host came to the conclusion that Westie was lonesome and wired to Calliope Center to Annie Smith, asking her to spend the weekend with his wife. Annie Smith, the editor of the paper, had become interested in Westie through the newspaper articles. Urged by her boss, she consented to accept this invitation. Annie was approaching the house when Westie bumped against her. She showed him the telegram, and they planned that she should play the part of his fiancée. The host and the guests insisted that Westie and his fiancée should be married right away, Westie wired to a friend to send a fellow to impersonate a minister. Annie consented to take part in the fake marriage. A minister arrived, who failed to see why Westie nudged him and winked. After the ceremony, Westie watched his chance to sneak downstairs. He realized he loved Annie. Pondering over the situation he met a man who handed him a note. The note said, "This man will do the work all right." Westie woke up the host to ask if that was a real marriage. The host thought him crazy. Westie rushed to Annie's room and found her in bed. He told her that it had been no fake ceremony, and that he couldn't say he was sorry, and she remarked, "Well, don't expect me to be." He was stunned, and delighted. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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James Douglass (scenario) (as James Douglas)
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Updated Jun 15, 1917
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Jun 15, 1917 (United States)

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Fred Church
Westie Westie   See fewer
The Flirt (I) (1916)
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Fritzi Ridgeway
Annie Smith (as Fritzie Ridgeway) Annie Smith (as Fritzie Ridgeway)   See fewer
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Dan Leighton
The Host The Host   See fewer
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Nanine Wright
Westie's Mother Westie's Mother   See fewer
The Flirt (I) (1916)
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