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  • No Children Wanted (1912)
  • Short | Short, Comedy, Drama
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No Children Wanted (1912)
Short | Short, Comedy, Drama
A sparkling travesty in which is depicted the trials and disappointments of a father with a large flock of young children who sets out to lease a flat. He arrives with his wife, travel stained and weary, buoyed up with hope. He applies to ...See moreA sparkling travesty in which is depicted the trials and disappointments of a father with a large flock of young children who sets out to lease a flat. He arrives with his wife, travel stained and weary, buoyed up with hope. He applies to several landlords and janitors, who show him scant courtesy, as they take mental stock of his nine children and inform him that "No children are allowed" in their apartments. The family wanders from one apartment house to the other only to be refused. Night is approaching and they seek refuge in a park, and the comforts of a bench, where they sleep until morning. As they are arousing from their slumbers a friendly policeman appears on the scene and takes in the situation. On being questioned the head of the family unbosoms himself and pours his tale of injustice into the ears of the officer. The copper meditates and then has an idea which he imparts to the troubled father. Acting on the suggestion, the husband leaves his little flock in seclusion and boldly applies for apartments in an imposing looking house. He is questioned and answers that his family consists of himself and wife. The landlord is eager to have him for a tenant and arrangements are made on the spot. The family moves in. The father and mother pass inspection, but are worried. Barrels, boxes, hampers and, last of all a refrigerator are brought in by the truckmen. The door is hastily closed and from every receptacle a head pops out. The children emerge and are cautioned to be quiet. Noses are counted and after a search the baby is found in the icebox. The mother of the landlord is an invalid and is confined to a wheel chair. She is left in a room and the curtains catch fire. The children smell the smoke and effect a heroic rescue. The landlord discovers the children and is about to evict the family when he learns of the act of the volunteer fire company and decides to allow them to remain. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Pat Powers
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Updated Jun 19, 1912
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Jun 19, 1912 (United States)

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