The Would-Be Shriner
Hank Hopkins is a “rube” of the most extreme type, and on the morning of the great Shrine Parade in Los Angeles, he is met by a couple of friends, practical jokers, who make him believe that they can effect…
Hank Hopkins is a “rube” of the most extreme type, and on the morning of the great Shrine Parade in Los Angeles, he is met by a couple of friends, practical jokers, who make him believe that they can effect…
A William Beaudine film directed by , released in 1912.

Effeminate college boy Mace is sent West by father Sterling to make a man out of him, but Mace only responds to a severe beating.
A William Beaudine film directed by , released in 1912.
A Mack Sennett film directed by , released in 1912.

Hoffmeyer is harassed by creditors, but thinks his troubles are over when he receives a legacy of $500. He sneaks away from his wife to make a “flash” around town, and comes home at 2 A.M., feeling happy. His joy…

Mabel seems to be working ironing dresses in a dress shop when something catches her attention in a newspaper. Apparently, it is an ad on becoming a detective. Mabel goes rushing off to a Detective school run by Fred Ward.

A Mack Sennett film directed by , released in 1912.

Mabel poses as “Cousin Jack” in a scheme to test her two quarreling suitors who decide to take young “Jack” to a cabaret.

Fred Mace plays a businessman with two secretaries. He gets playful with the second secretary, Mabel Normand. His wife, Alice Davenport walks in on him. He does some nice embarrassed husband pantomime. Davenport fires the two secretaries and tell Fred…