Smiles of Fortune
Silas Gregg, a wealthy old grouch, who thinks he is about to die, sends for his nephew and heir. Ezekiel Grubb, and warns him to come smiling, as he (Silas) is sick of long faces. Zeke is in despair, his face is naturally so solem...
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"An acceptable little farce, freshly conceived and with a situation that one can sympathize with. It was written by Emmett Campbell Hall and produced by Arthur Hotaling. The hero had bought a "success smile" at the beauty parlors and it can't come off, so it gets him into trouble with his cranky old relative who has money to leave, but his sweetheart also is a relative and to her the rich uncle really gives the money, so it becomes a smile of fortune. The audience seemed to be amused and there was a fair measure of laughter. - The Moving Picture World, January 24, 1914..."
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Released as a split reel along with the documentary Tobacco Industry (1914).
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Silas Gregg, a wealthy old grouch, who thinks he is about to die, sends for his nephew and heir. Ezekiel Grubb, and warns him to come smiling, as he (Silas) is sick of long faces. Zeke is in despair, his face is naturally so solem...