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  • Billy's Pipe Dream (1912)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
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Billy's Pipe Dream (1912)
Short | Comedy, Short
William Winfield, familiarly known in Wall Street as Billy, comes into a considerable fortune. Soon after, he receives a letter from an old college chum, Bob Baxter, telling him he has gone into the theatrical business and has a fine comic...See moreWilliam Winfield, familiarly known in Wall Street as Billy, comes into a considerable fortune. Soon after, he receives a letter from an old college chum, Bob Baxter, telling him he has gone into the theatrical business and has a fine comic opera company which only needs a little backing. Billy consents to finance the scheme. He is still more delighted on meeting Ruby and Pert, two of the company, who call him "Angel" Billy. He becomes enamored of Ruby and showers her with flowers and presents. The company leave for the South. Billy is to follow them shortly. He receives the most flattering press notices from Baxter, who also calls for more money. After reading the press notices, he is satisfied, and the missives continue to come in. One day, after receiving a batch, he falls asleep and dreams that he is a theatrical millionaire, the owner of winning racehorses, a house on Riverside Drive, where he entertains lavishly, and the husband of Ruby. He wakes up as his servant enters, to receive a telegram that the company is "Bust," and stranded, he must foot the bills and bring them home. He sits staring at the message, a sadder and a wiser man. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Nov 14, 1912
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Nov 14, 1912 (United States)

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3 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Kelly
Messenger Boy (unconfirmed) Messenger Boy (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Flying Tigers (1942)
Anita Stewart
Pert Dawson (as Anna Stewart) Pert Dawson (as Anna Stewart)   See fewer
A Midnight Romance (1919)
Lillian Walker
Ruby Ruby   See fewer
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