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Advertising Did It (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

Advertising Did It (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Phil Humphreys has lived his entire life at Silverton, a small mining town in Arizona. He is in love with a picture of a "Ladies' Dress Model" in a mail order catalogue, the price of which is $26.00, and which he misreads for $2,600. He ...See morePhil Humphreys has lived his entire life at Silverton, a small mining town in Arizona. He is in love with a picture of a "Ladies' Dress Model" in a mail order catalogue, the price of which is $26.00, and which he misreads for $2,600. He has struck rich placer ground, so he sets out for town and confides his unusual desire to the town merchant. The merchant, impressed by Phil's earnestness and his gold, promises to have the "order filled" for him. Phil interprets the outfit "complete" to include the model. Harriet Millet has also fallen in love with a kodak picture. Her life of luxury and the persistent attentions of Gerald La Vane, a self-indulged society man, becomes boresome, so she goes with her father to his ranch in Arizona. La Vane accompanies them. Harriet and Gerald start out for town one day and while at a water hole on the way, he declares his love, is repulsed by Harriet, and becoming angered, Gerald takes both horses, leaving her to hike it to town afoot. The merchant, in his attempt to "fill the order" for Phil places an advertisement in his window which reads: "Any young lady who can wear this costume and complete the model, shall not only win the costume, but the handsomest man in Maricopa county for a husband." The girls of the town respond in a stampede. The girls, used to Arizona mode of dress, find it difficult to appear at ease in the evening gown. The boys, seeing the girls in tears, turn against the merchant as the cause of the girls' humiliation and he, in order to save himself, is forced to explain about the agreement. Plans are made to take their revenge on Phil. They leave the store just as Gerald passes. The idea strikes them to dress Gerald in the costume. After attiring Gerald in women's clothes, they put him on a horse, and all the cowboys start out after Phil for revenge. In the meantime, Harriet is almost overcome with thirst and loneliness when she stumbles into Phil's cabin on the desert. He revives her and she recognizes him as the original of the photograph which she has admired, while he, in turn, recognizes her as his ideal. While they are talking, the party come in with Gerald on the horse and the crowd following, Phil demands an explanation. They explain. Phil tells them that the order has been filled and after the explanation all leave for town, preparing for a hasty marriage, while Gerald follows, afoot, trying to free himself from the costume. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Jack Lawton Philip Humphries Philip Humphries See fewer	The Mystery of 13 (1919)
Vinnie Burns Harriet Miller Harriet Miller See fewer	The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1914)
Kewpie Morgan Mr. Miller - Harriet's Father (as Horace Morgan) Mr. Miller - Harriet's Father (as Horace Morgan) See fewer	George Robey's Day Off (1918)
Kenneth Davenport Gerald La Vane Gerald La Vane See fewer	The Nut (I) (1921)
Harry Russell Rosenthal (as Henry Russell) Rosenthal (as Henry Russell) See fewer	The Avenging Trail (1917)