The Masque Ball - Production & Contact Info

The Masque Ball (1916)
Short | Short, Comedy

The Masque Ball (1916)

Short | Short, Comedy

Jerry's courtship of a little heiress is again interrupted by a French Count. Unable to gain his point because of the presence of the Count, Jerry decides to dispose of the intruder and he is successful with the aid of a brick. Jerry then ...See moreJerry's courtship of a little heiress is again interrupted by a French Count. Unable to gain his point because of the presence of the Count, Jerry decides to dispose of the intruder and he is successful with the aid of a brick. Jerry then escorts his lady love to her home, while the foreigner is arrested by two policemen who believe he is demented. Arriving at the girl's house Jerry is at once ousted by the father, and as he is attempting to escape the old man's wrath, he upsets a butler who is carrying a number of invitations to a masque ball to the mail box. The invitations are strewn all over the sidewalk and in picking them up for the butler Jerry places three of them in his pocket. The night of the ball Jerry ventures near the house. He is watching the festivities from outside, when he is attracted by two burglars, who are attempting to gain an entrance to the place by jimmying a window. A second glance reveals the fact that the crooks are old friends of Jerry's. Jerry calls to them and they recognize him. He tells them that he has invitations to the ball and that it will be an easy way for them to gain an entrance to the place. He offers them his assistance if they will furnish him with a mask. They agree. The trio go to the entrance of the house and Jerry presents the invitations and the butlers admit them. Announced as three distinguished guests, they attract considerable attention. Jerry soon discovers his sweetheart, and while he is dancing with her the Count learns who the diminutive one behind the mustache is. He rips Jerry's mask from his face and likewise the mustache and an uproar follows. While Jerry and the Count are racing through the house, the crooks discover the safe and decide to blow it. Jerry runs to the balcony on the second floor and the Count follows him. The two struggle and Jerry throws the Count over the railing and down into a big fountain in the center of the ballroom. The police arrive, simultaneously with the exploding of the safe and as they give chase after the two crooks they come across Jerry. He throws one of them over the railing and into the fountain and when he rushes down stairs he is confronted by others. The crooks are captured and taken away, and as Jerry is about to be arrested the girl pleads for him. As the policeman considers and attempts a flirtation with the girl, Jerry pushes him into the fountain and makes his escape. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The Masque Ball.

Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
George Ovey Jerry Jerry See fewer	The Pirate of Panama (1929)
George George The French Count The French Count See fewer	Jerry's Revenge (1915)
Claire Anderson Marie Marie See fewer	His Baby Doll (1917)
Janet Sully Marie's Mother Marie's Mother See fewer	Making Matters Worse (1915)
Louis Fitzroy Marie's Father Marie's Father See fewer	Making Matters Worse (1915)
Ray Lincoln 1st Waiter 1st Waiter See fewer	The Trail of Danger (1916)
Robert Kenyon 2nd Waiter 2nd Waiter See fewer	The Love Nest (1922)
Gordon McGregor The Footman (as Gordon MacGregor) The Footman (as Gordon MacGregor) See fewer	Beasts of Paradise (1923)
Arthur Mund Joe Joe See fewer	A Deal in Indians (1915)
Jefferson Osborne The Sergeant The Sergeant See fewer	The Last Egyptian (1914)
Harry Jackson The Cop The Cop See fewer	York State Folks (1915)