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The Deacon's Widow (1916)
Short | Short, Comedy

The Deacon's Widow (1916)

Short | Short, Comedy

Deacon Squibbs, pillar of the First Church of the Strict Principles is informed by the family lawyer that there is one important document to be read in the presence of the Deacon and his nephew Jimmie. This document is nothing less than ...See moreDeacon Squibbs, pillar of the First Church of the Strict Principles is informed by the family lawyer that there is one important document to be read in the presence of the Deacon and his nephew Jimmie. This document is nothing less than the will of Jimmie's father, which leaves his entire fortune to his son, provided the son marries and settles down directly after his twenty-fourth birthday. Another provision of the will appoints the deacon as sole judge of the young lady to be selected. Jimmie is already in love with a young widow whose father is an old veteran of the wars. Upon sight of her photo in Jimmie's watch the Deacon becomes interested and wants to go to see her. He learns that she is a widow and, according to the laws of the First Church of Strict Principles, cannot marry a man under forty. This news breaks the widow's heart but the deacon bids her hope as he himself is just a mite over the required age. To save Jimmie's fortune the widow agrees to an engagement between herself and the deacon with the mental reservation that the deacon will be glad to break his engagement soon. The deacon spreads the news of his engagement among the brothers of his church. They are amazed and not a little doubtful. Jimmie learns of what has happened, but is reassured by the widow and her father, the gruff old colonel, that there is a plot behind it which will result in happiness to all. The church committee are short one member for their lawn social and the deacon volunteers the services of his fiancée. She states that she has a little society dance that she will do for them and the deacon is delighted. The day of the social arrives and the people of the First Church are congregated full of pleasure and anticipation. Brother T. Winkels' mouth organ solo was successful and all was well until they announced the widow's number. Jimmie, at the organ, plays an Oriental strain. The widow glides on in shimmering beads and a few yards of gauze. She twisted and shook and jarreted in a way to shock the whole congregation. She retired amid glares from the crowd, leaving the helpless deacon a target for all unfriendly comments. The next day the deacon breaks his engagement and offers Jimmie $5,000 to wed the widow and take her from the city. Jimmie, now enjoying the fun, refuses. The father challenges the deacon to a duel with swords. In the cold gray dawn of the following day the deacon with his backers of the church face the father of the widow, Jimmie, and the doctor. Tearfully the deacon begs Jimmie and the widow to accept his check and call off the duel. Finally the colonel and the widow are pacified and Jimmie holds the check and tells the deacon that he and the widow were married the day before. The deacon swoons in the arms of his brethren. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Eddie Barry The Deacon The Deacon See fewer	Crack o' Dawn (1925)
Billie Rhodes The Widow The Widow See fewer	Miss Nobody (1920)
Nolan Leary Jimmie Jimmie See fewer	Strangler of the Swamp (1945)
Harry L. Rattenberry Colonel Gruff (as Harry Rattenberry) Colonel Gruff (as Harry Rattenberry) See fewer	Oliver Twist (1916)