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The Widow Casey's Return (1912)
Short | Short, Comedy

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The Widow Casey's Return (1912)

Short | Short, Comedy

Mrs. Casey, a pretty young widow is sought by O'Brien and Sullivan, who are rivals. Mrs. Casey shows a preference to O'Brien, who is the younger and better looking than Sullivan. Sullivan and O'Brien call on Mrs. Casey at the same time. ...See moreMrs. Casey, a pretty young widow is sought by O'Brien and Sullivan, who are rivals. Mrs. Casey shows a preference to O'Brien, who is the younger and better looking than Sullivan. Sullivan and O'Brien call on Mrs. Casey at the same time. They determine that neither would leave before the other, so both make love to Mrs. Casey while she is ironing. O'Brien unfortunately picks up a hot iron and Sullivan unconsciously places his hat on the gas stove. The hat catches fire, which compels Sullivan to rush from the house, leaving O'Brien and the widow alone. O'Brien takes advantage of his opportunity and he and the widow becomes engaged. Mrs. Casey goes to market, and, fearing O'Brien might call, she writes on a card, 'Wait inside," and tacks it on the front door. She is about to go when her black sash catches, and Mrs. Casey walks away without discovering that she has left the sash behind. A newsboy sees it and hangs it on a nail by the door. Then he looks at the card on the door and changes it from "Wait inside" to "Wake inside," pinning it on the sash. Immediately after his departure a dozen of Mrs. Casey's neighbors, passing by the house, see the ominous crape, think that Mrs. Casey is dead and proceed to pass the news about the village. Meanwhile a hobo, tortured by the pangs of hunger, has entered the kitchen of the dwelling and eats his fill. He then goes to the bedroom, and lays on the bed, pulls the sheet over his head and falls asleep. By this time Mrs. Casey's neighbors begin to enter the "chamber of death," carrying floral offerings. On seeing the still body underneath the sheet, they take it for granted that they are looking upon the remains of poor, poor Mrs. Casey. They pile the "bier" high with floral offerings and give vent to their grief. Meanwhile, as Mrs. Casey is doing her marketing, O'Brien and Sullivan are procuring marriage licenses. Sullivan, unable to read, gets a dog license, while O'Brien secures a marriage license. They then buy a bunch of flowers and proceed to the widow's. They view with alarm the black ribbon hanging on the door, and on entering the death chamber become wild with grief. The hobo continues to snooze peacefully. Mrs. Casey returns, struggling under the weight of a big basket. She enters her room, filled with mourners and creates a panic. Her profound amazement is not half so great as the terror of the neighbors, who think they are looking at Mrs. Casey's ghost. In the height of the confusion, the hobo springs wildly from the bed and dashes through the front door. The crowd follows and after an exciting chase, captures him and returns to the house. Explanations follow, and when the neighbors have recovered their composure, someone suggests that a wedding be performed on the spot. The flowers, the minister, the guests, the bride and groom are there, so instead of sad funeral bells, there are gay wedding chimes. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Jerold T. Hevener The Preferred Suitor The Preferred Suitor See fewer	The Female Detective (1913)
Eleanor Caines The Widow Casey The Widow Casey See fewer	Art and the Legacy (1911)
John Barrymore The Rejected Suitor (as Jack Barrymore) The Rejected Suitor (as Jack Barrymore) See fewer	Don Juan (1926)
William Chamberlain The Hobo (as Will Chamberlin) The Hobo (as Will Chamberlin) See fewer	Rip Van Winkle (I) (1914)

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