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The Scheme (1912)
Short | Comedy, Short

The Scheme (1912)

Short | Comedy, Short

Old Bickley refuses to allow his daughter, Bertha, to attend a ball with Bert Brisk, her sweetheart. Now, Bickley intends to take Bert's charming aunt, whereupon Bertha has an idea to bring her father to terms. Taking Bert and his aunt ...See moreOld Bickley refuses to allow his daughter, Bertha, to attend a ball with Bert Brisk, her sweetheart. Now, Bickley intends to take Bert's charming aunt, whereupon Bertha has an idea to bring her father to terms. Taking Bert and his aunt into the scheme, Bertha proposes to attend the ball dressed as a man, declares she will flirt with the widow, arouse her father's jealousy and trap him into fighting a duel. Then, having scared the old man to death, she will reveal her true identity, and have the laugh on him. This plan is carried out, and old Bickley is forced into the supposed duel to the death with his disguised daughter. In the bright moonlight, at the edge of a wood, they meet, and Bickley is now put through a farcical "third degree." when a group of friends, made up as undertakers and grave-diggers, measure him for his grave and stalk around him with solemn visages and uplifted spades. Bickley nearly dies of fright, and frantically pleads with his seconds to call the duel off. Meanwhile Bertha and Bert are nearly dying of laughter, and the widow is enjoying the scene immensely. The two duelists are finally placed back to back, each with a huge revolver in hand, and, after several copious drinks of whiskey, Bickley gains enough courage to die, if need be. Of course, as they are about to fire, the widow throws herself between them and pleads with Bertha to "spare" her father's life. This is the cue for Bertha to throw off her disguise, and old Bickley is so astonished and happy that he readily consents to the marriage of the young couple, after planting several resounding smacks upon Bertha's upturned face. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Howard Missimer Old Bickley Old Bickley See fewer	A Mistaken Calling (1912)
Lily Branscombe Bertha - Old Bickley's Daughter Bertha - Old Bickley's Daughter See fewer	Mr. Tibbs' Cinderella (1912)
Billy Mason Bert Brisk - Bertha's Sweetheart Bert Brisk - Bertha's Sweetheart See fewer	Baseball Bill (1916)
Eleanor Blanchard Bert's Aunt Bert's Aunt See fewer	Life's Whirlpool (1916)