A brisk walk on deck, a moment&apos;s pause at the rail to gaze at the dim, far-off coast of Florida; two eyes meet, eyes gazing into eyes, and there you are, Harry knows that his winter vacation in Havana is going to prove an exceedin...

A Vacation in Havana

Lively without being silly

A love comedy quite out of the ordinary. The scenes are laid in romantic Havana, and as the liners go about from place to place the audience has opportunity to see a great many of the interesting sights. Of course these two never seem to see them. They are much too busy with their own affairs to know much about Morro Castle, or any other features of scenic interest. A troublesome father intervenes very persistently, or the crowds of sightseers are more than ordinarily strenuous. The climax comes, however, when they succeed in thrusting the father into a dungeon, where he is left to his own devices for an hour or two. When they return a ring glistens on her finger, nor will they release him until he consents to the marriage. The sympathetic acting and the picturesque background combine to make a picture which is realistic without being dull, and lively without being silly. Altogether it is an excellent picture, worthy of the house from which it comes. - The Moving Picture World, July 30, 1910

A brisk walk on deck, a moment's pause at the rail to gaze at the dim, far-off coast of Florida; two eyes meet, eyes gazing into eyes, and there you are, Harry knows that his winter vacation in Havana is going to prove an exceedingly interesting one. Of course, there is a father, there always is, to make the course of true love never seem to run smoothly; but if love laughs at locksmiths why not at gray locks as well? At any rate Harry does not hesitate to write his friend that he has just met a "peach" on deck, and that before his vacation is ended he is going to win her, or his name is not Harry Lightley. Scarcely has the ship dropped anchor in the harbor of Havana before Harry is close upon the heels of his lady love, as she trips lightly on board the tug boat with her father. Soon they leave the ship's side and steam past the old, wave-washed wreck of the "Maine," which stands in the center or the harbor. Nor does Harry intend to lose sight of the ocean charmer, for no sooner does the coach land father and daughter at the Miramer Hotel, which overlooks the harbor, with the famous Morro Castle looming up across the bay, than Harry dashes up in another coach. A feeling of sweet joy steals into his heart when he realizes that he is to lodge under the same roof as the idol of his heart, as fair a maiden as ever was guarded by a grisly old father, whether it be in the days of the "Knights of the Round Table" or in the present time of aeronautics and pneumatic tires. It is all the same all the centuries through; the same old shy looks are flashed from downcast eyes, the same old fascinating toss of the head which so plainly says, "Come! Win me if you can, but beware of father." The old, old game, love's young dream, is played over and over again. It matters not if it be while President Gomez and Vice-President Zayas are reviewing the rural guards or at the little thatched roof village where cherry lips are given a cool drink of water. What care lovers for the beauty of Yamuri Valley or the charming City of Matanzas nestled by the sea? The old grisly father spouts his knowledge to the whistling winds, while the two lovers are content to look into each other's eyes. Oh, to be alone together, to whisper sweet nothings into waiting ears, but how, when or where? The old father is always with them. At Morro Castle they are surrounded by a crowd of sightseers. What are these crumbling old walls covered with pink paint to them? Like an old lady's cheek that is rouged to hide the wrinkles. What do they care if this is the spot where the brave Spanish general took his last stand against the English and fell, mortally wounded? Are they not mortally wounded, too, by Cupid's dart? But hold, what is this? An old Spanish prison cell? "Come, daughter, we'll see what is in here." Ah, a gleam of hope! The father steps inside. Four eager hands close the old, rusty iron door. It is locked. Alone at last! Deaf to the shouts and pleadings of the old man, the two lovers wander off. Two hours later they return. A golden ring glistens on her finger and her eyes sparkle with happiness. Love has laughed at locksmiths. Harry has won her and her old father is only released on his promise to consent to their marriage, which he finally does.

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