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Persistent Percival (1916)
Short | Short, Comedy
Billy entertains a young women in a café, and is relieved of his valuables. Leaving the café in disgust he meets his father, and Dad tells him that he needs a guardian. Billy, however, can't see the joke, but when he is rescued from an ...See moreBilly entertains a young women in a café, and is relieved of his valuables. Leaving the café in disgust he meets his father, and Dad tells him that he needs a guardian. Billy, however, can't see the joke, but when he is rescued from an automobile accident by a droll individual, Percival Somber, he sees the wisdom of his father's remark, and offers Percival the job of guardian. Together they go to the club, where Percival asserts his guardianship when Billy starts drinking too much, and finally consents to let Billy sit in at a game of poker. When the game grows interesting and the stakes high, Percival compares the two hands and stops Billy's betting with, "Don't bet. He's got four kings." Percival stops the row which ensues and takes his charge out for a stroll. Passing a garden Billy, of course, spies a handsome women. The fair one is not averse to flirtation, and under the spell of the garden, the romance progresses rapidly. Billy and the lady are about to clasp hands when Percival interrupts with "Cease, it is too soon for that." They continue their stroll, with Percival following at a distance. Again the ardent one presses his suit and is just about to win a kiss when Percival warns, "That's not sanitary." There is too much Percival for Billy, who rushes to a secluded spot with the lady of his affections. Not being able to find his charge, Percival does the next best thing and discovers a nursemaid in charge of six children belonging to the lady. Frantic search reveals Billy on bended knee for his final plea. Percival drags Billy forth to view his discovery and Billy does not comprehend until the lady overtaking them is greeted by a chorus of "Hello, Mamma." As they stand on the outside of the garden looking in, Billy views his "almost" stepchildren and then turns and gazes fondly on Percival, who is thoroughly composed. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Nate Watt
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Updated Mar 12, 1916
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Mar 12, 1916 (United States)

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