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Treed (1916)
Short | Short, Comedy

Treed (1916)

Short | Short, Comedy

In a village grocery are two clerks who are rivals for the hand of the grocer's daughter, Lillian. The grocer also has another daughter, but an ugly one who has one devotee in a septuagenarian, who is passing his declining days as a ...See moreIn a village grocery are two clerks who are rivals for the hand of the grocer's daughter, Lillian. The grocer also has another daughter, but an ugly one who has one devotee in a septuagenarian, who is passing his declining days as a checker player in the grocery store. Rube Miller is favored by the grocer's pretty daughter. She dislikes the attentions of the other clerk. Many mishaps take place in the grocery and the concern at many times is in a way to complete wreckage owing to the trouble occurring between the two quarrelsome lovers. After a serious quarrel with his employer, Rube invites Lillian to the grove for a swing. They are followed by the ugly duckling and her aged suitor. Rube's rival comes down on the scene and tries to make love to Lillian, but he is given his congee by Rube in a matter most drastic. Owing to the various intricacies of the love affairs of the other clerk, Rube can stand it no longer and rebels. He is discharged. Rube plans to elope with Lillian, who now is about to be forced to marry Rube's rival and get a dowry also. Rube is told by Lillian where the money for her dowry is hidden, and at the hour of elopement Rube takes the dowry. They elope in Rube's latest car, the Fierce Sparrow, guaranteed to go 2:10, two miles in ten days. Nevertheless, Rube's plans are set awry, as a double wedding is planned, and Rube, owing to his misdemeanors, is forced to promise to marry the ugly duckling, and Rube's rival is to take Fair Lillian. When the guests are arranged for the double wedding, Rube takes the money and skips out with Lillian. With the dowry and the girl they start out to make their escape in Rube's auto. Just as he is about to make a good getaway in the machine he is missed by the ugly duckling. She sees Rube eloping with her sister. She informs the guests and Rube's rival calls the police, and excitement reigns. The police come on the scene in the village's latest vehicle and a chase takes place. Rube's auto comes almost to despair on several occasions and finally, with its occupants it leaps off a high cliff, sails over a yawning chasm and finally alights in a most hazardous position in a high tree. Rube is not beaten, for with the aid of various bombs, sky rockets, etc., he almost vanquishes his pursuers underneath. The latter, however, secure reinforcements, and a hardy woodsman starts with his trusty ax to cut the tree down. Rube, his would-be bride and the auto come tumbling to the ground. He is captured with the stolen money and makes several excuses, but to no avail. The grocer tells Rube that the only way he can avoid the penitentiary is to marry the ugly duckling. Rube takes one look at her and tells the policeman to lead him away, as he would prefer a term behind the prison walls than to be "hitched" to the ugly duckling for life. He is led away. Lillian collapses, then in spite marries Rube's rival, and the ugly duckling is satisfied to marry the aged man. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Lawrence A. Bowes The Grocer (as Larry Bowes) The Grocer (as Larry Bowes) See fewer	Big Town Ideas (1921)
Lillian Hamilton The Grocer's 1st Daughter The Grocer's 1st Daughter See fewer	Bucking the Tiger (1917)
Florence Rose The Grocer's 2nd Daughter (as Florence Rosee) The Grocer's 2nd Daughter (as Florence Rosee) See fewer	Luke and the Mermaids (1916)
Rube Miller The 1st Clerk The 1st Clerk See fewer	Shy Thirty Cents (1916)
Owen Evans The 2nd Clerk The 2nd Clerk See fewer	Freed by Fido (1917)
Harry Huckins The Oldest Inhabitant The Oldest Inhabitant See fewer	The Adventures of Kathlyn (1913)