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The Stolen Booking (1916)
Short | Comedy, Short

The Stolen Booking (1916)

Short | Comedy, Short

Unknown to Kelsey and Ryan, two prominent actors, the show troupe to which they are sent by their booking agent, was driven from town by the Constable and his deputies. While waiting for their train the two actors stepped into the depot ...See moreUnknown to Kelsey and Ryan, two prominent actors, the show troupe to which they are sent by their booking agent, was driven from town by the Constable and his deputies. While waiting for their train the two actors stepped into the depot lunchroom and are seen by Rube and Ben, both out of employment. Rube and Ben steal the actors' suitcases, their wallet containing two dollars, their railroad transportation and their contract to join the troupe for which they are leaving. The actors finding their suitcases and wallet gone and being unable to pay for the food they have eaten, are detained by two roustabouts of the lunchroom long enough for Rube and Ben to leave on their train, and are then thrown out. Rube and Ben arrive in a small town. They pose as Kelsey and Ryan and are informed that the troupe has been driven from town, but inasmuch as all of their trunks, wardrobe and scenery have been kept by the manager of the opera house, they suggest that Rube and Ben produce a benefit performance and use the paraphernalia of the show troupe. In need of money, they consent. The night of the show brings a large audience and the first ac begins, finding Ben, the villain of the piece foreclosing the mortgage on the old man's home. Unable to receive payment, Ben offers the mortgage to the old man in return for his daughter's hand. She being in love with Rube, the leading man, refuses his offer. The old man insists and Ben carries her away, leaving Rube broken-hearted. The first act closes with a disinterested and disappointed audience. The lover of the girl, playing the part of the daughter, is sore and sneaks behind the curtain to watch the final act. The manager also comes to the stage to view the final act. The second act starts. Two years have passed and the daughter having left her husband, returns home with the baby, meeting her father and her former lover Rube. While Rube is acting, Ben substitutes his make-up box for the box of money, but is seen by Rube. Rube leaves the stage and Ben goes on. While he is working, Rube substitutes his make-up box for the money box which Ben has taken. Ben is on the stage demanding that the girl return to him, but the refusal causes Ben to set fire to the house. Rube then returns to the stage and the girl's real lover takes the money from the box which Rube and Ben have stolen, and puts it in his pocket. Rube and Ben start a duel, but are interrupted by the real Kelsey and Ryan, who have finally walked into town. Rube and Ren run off stage and grab the fire torches in an effort to hold the two actors off, but the torches are knocked out of their hands, starting a real fire. Rube and Ben both run to their dressing room, grab their make-up thinking they still contain the money, and run from the opera house, being chased by the two actors. They run up a ladder to the top of the opera house and jump through a skylight to the stage. The actors find them on the stage and demand the money from them. They discover that their boxes are empty. The lover returns and hands over the money to the manager. Rube and Ben run off, grab the fire hose and play it upon the crowd, chasing them away. The two actors still on the roof, throw down two large boxes, striking Rube and Ben upon the head, and knocking them unconscious. The hose which these two comedians are holding is thrown upward, and the force of the water knocks the other two actors off the roof. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Rube Miller Rube Rube See fewer	Shy Thirty Cents (1916)
Ben Turpin Ben Ben See fewer	Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919)
Lawrence A. Bowes Kelsey (as Larry Bowes) Kelsey (as Larry Bowes) See fewer	Big Town Ideas (1921)
Edward J. Laurie Ryan (as Ed Laurie) Ryan (as Ed Laurie) See fewer	Just for a Kid (1916)