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  • When Opportunity Knocked (1916)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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When Opportunity Knocked (1916)
Short | Short, Comedy
Annette is a struggling artist, hoping for the day when she will paint some society leader's portrait and be made. Mrs. Sumclass, who lives next door, is cold to her advances. Reggie Sumclass wants to attend the Jolly Fellows Picnic, but ...See moreAnnette is a struggling artist, hoping for the day when she will paint some society leader's portrait and be made. Mrs. Sumclass, who lives next door, is cold to her advances. Reggie Sumclass wants to attend the Jolly Fellows Picnic, but is told by his mother to stay at home. At first he kicks, but when the view from his window discloses Annette across the areaway painting industriously he is satisfied to remain to flirt. This meeting with no response he starts to sing and thrum the mandolin. His music is so atrocious that Annette instructs her colored servant to subjugate him. Sam looks up the dictionary and finds that "subjugate" means to conquer by force, to bring into dominion. He carries instructions out literally to Annette's dismay. Then, just as she is deliberating the problem of handling the much-battered and unconscious Reggie, the doorbell rings. It is Mrs. Sumclass, decided, after a quarrel with her artist, to give Annette an opportunity. Here is the chance for which she has waited, but under such circumstances! Reggie is hurriedly hidden in a cupboard under guard of Sam. When he awakes there is a grand scuffle, much noise and explanations. Mrs. Sumclass says, "So you did go to that Jolly Fellows Picnic after all, didn't you?" and then apologizes to Annette for his entrance into her house in such condition. Reggie grasps the situation and admits his guilt, receiving in reward a grateful smile from Annette, with the promise after Mrs. Sumclass has left, that "You may call occasionally." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Louis B. Gardner
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Updated Jun 28, 1916
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Jun 28, 1916 (United States)

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4 cast members
Name Known for
Ethel Teare
Annette Annette   See fewer
Anthony and Cleopatra (1924)
Victor Rodman
Reggie (as Victor Rottman) Reggie (as Victor Rottman)   See fewer
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Freddie Fralick
Sam Sam   See fewer
The Price of Art (1912)
Merta Sterling
Mrs. Sumclass Mrs. Sumclass   See fewer
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