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Mumps (1915)
Short | Short, Comedy

Mumps (1915)

Short | Short, Comedy

Helen Wright receives a note from her editor, saying he would like her to write a story, telling how two young people, thrown together, can fall in love within a month. Knowing nothing of love, Helen decides to make it a real story, so ...See moreHelen Wright receives a note from her editor, saying he would like her to write a story, telling how two young people, thrown together, can fall in love within a month. Knowing nothing of love, Helen decides to make it a real story, so inserts an ad in the paper: Wanted, a nice young man as secretary to young brunette, first month as a trial. Helen Wright, 25 Fallon Street. Harry Smith, while passing Helen's house, becomes very much infatuated. The next day his valet desires to quit in order to apply for the other position. He gives the newspaper to his master, who decides, as a lark, to answer it himself. He does and is accepted. As the month goes along, very little work is being done, for they are both much in love. One morning Helen's maid complains of her jaw hurting. A doctor is called, who informs them that she has the mumps and the house must be quarantined for at least a month. Two policemen are stationed at the house. No one can enter or leave. The last day is up, the manuscript finished, but they cannot leave the house. The same day, a burglar enters the house. The maid pleads with him, in fact even goes so far as to kiss him, if he will leave. He insists that she hand over the jewels; she leads him to Helen, who is much more frightened of the mumps than the burglar. Harry enters, struggling with the burglar, sends the maid upstairs, tells Helen to call the policemen, gives her the revolver, takes the manuscript, and as the policemen enter, Harry dashes past them out of the house to the editor's office. The policemen take charge of the burglar, and leave. Harry finds it impossible to enter the house, but he does the same thing the burglar does, enters the window at the side of the house. Helen now has quite a sore throat. Harry enthusiastically enters and kisses her. She implores him not to, telling him that she has the mumps. That night, Harry hits upon a plan to elope with Helen. He goes to her room, throws a blanket over her head, leads her to his house, where he 'phones the minster. After the ceremony is performed, the minister insists, upon kissing the bride. She objects, but he insists. He does. Next day finds the minister with the mumps, the burglar in jail, suffering. The officer watching the house, also has a swollen jaw, and Helen and Harry cannot find room to even kiss, their faces are so swollen. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Harry Myers Harry Smith Harry Smith See fewer	City Lights (1931)
Rosemary Theby Helen Wright Helen Wright See fewer	A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1921)