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  • The Romance of Hefty Burke (1910)
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The Romance of Hefty Burke (1910)
Short | Short, Drama
Hefty Burks is a big-hearted, sturdy boatman of the East Side of New York City. He falls in love with Mamie Casey, and proposes to and is accepted by her at a ball given by the Sailors' Union. One "Big" Marks, a rough sort of a character ...See moreHefty Burks is a big-hearted, sturdy boatman of the East Side of New York City. He falls in love with Mamie Casey, and proposes to and is accepted by her at a ball given by the Sailors' Union. One "Big" Marks, a rough sort of a character who is a sailor boarding house runner, has aspirations for Mamie's hand and is extremely jealous of Hefty. He shows this when he discovers the reciprocations of Hefty's affection by Mamie at the ball. All goes well with Hefty's love affair until one day, as he is rowing in his boat, he chances to see a girl fall from the rail of a freight steams in the harbor and quickly dives to her rescue. This brings about an acquaintance which almost disrupts the engagement between Hefty and Mamie Casey. The day after the rescue Hefty sees fit to call at the freight boat and inquire for the health of the Senorita, who it turns out is the daughter of an Ecuadorian Revolutionist, who is taking a cargo of ammunition to South America to help the rebels against the government of Ecuador. This fact becomes known when a case which the sailors are lowering into the hatchway falls on the deck, bursts open, and discloses the fact that its contents are rifles. Hefty and the others at the boarding house, including "Big" Marks, have seen a newspaper item to the effect that a vessel then loading for South American ports is suspected of carrying contraband of war. He immediately realizes that this is the vessel in question, but is too big-hearted and honest to take the five thousand dollars reward offered for giving information obtained in such a way, and pledges secrecy. The Senor, attracted by the young man, urges him to join the party in the fight for freedom, promising him high rank as an officer and perhaps the hand of his own fair daughter. The meeting between the Senor, his daughter and Hefty is seen by "Big" Marks and he overhears an appointment made for the next evening. This news he immediately imparts to Mamie Casey who, when her own eyes confirm the fact that Hefty and the Senorita are together, writes Marks in a fit of jealous rage how he can get the five thousand dollars reward. Hefty, however, though tempted is loyal to Mamie, and if he has allowed himself to be attracted by the dreamy eyes of the Spanish girl, he quickly pulls himself together and refuses the offer. Mamie the next day, just before the time for the ship's sailing, receives a characteristically frank letter from him telling her just what has happened. Overcome by remorse she rushes to his boarding house and tells him of the disclosure she made to Marks. There is not a moment to lose. He intercepts Marks just as he is about to inform the harbor police and forces him to accompany him to a barroom, where he "entertains" him in such a way that Marks is unable to give the information. This hospitality is somewhat forced upon Marks, in fact it becomes necessary for Hefty to administer a knockout blow during the entertainment; but four o'clock passes and we see the ship safely sailing. Hefty forgives Mamie and we see them good friends at the finish, much to Marks' discomfiture. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Dec 30, 1910
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Dec 30, 1910 (United States)

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