A Proposal Under Difficulties (1912)
Bob and Dick both secretly love Dorothy but are too timid to propose. Bob rehearses his proposal to Dorothy, accidentally proposing to the maid, who accepts. Dick arrives, leading to a comical standoff. The maid reveals Bob's "proposal" to the chef, who, jealous, bursts in with a knife. Dorothy, finally arriving, clarifies the misunderstanding, and Bob proposes to her, leaving Dick as best man.
Director: C.J. Williams
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Augustus Phillips as Bob - Dorothy's Bashful Suitor |
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William Wadsworth as Dick - Dorothy's Other Suitor |
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Bigelow Cooper as The Florist |
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Alice Washburn as Jane - the Housemaid |
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Edna Flugrath as Dorothy - the Daughter of the House |
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Richard Ridgely as The Chef - the Housemaid's Sweetheart |
| Writing | John Kendrick Bangs | Story |
| Directing | C.J. Williams | Director |
