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Fixing a Flirt
Instead of paying his landlady, a man invites a seamstress out for dinner. To tease him her colleagues appear uninvited at the restaurant. When the bill comes it is huge and costs the man all of his money, his watch and other belongings, while the seamstress doesn't even want him to walk her home. He goes home penniless and his landlady does not let him in: he has to sleep outside.
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Plot Summary
This short silent comedy likely centers on a romantic entanglement or a humorous attempt to win someone's affection. As with many early films, the plot would have been straightforward, relying on visual gags and character interactions to drive the narrative and deliver laughs.
Critical Reception
As a silent short film from 1912, specific critical reception data is largely unavailable. Films of this era were often reviewed in newspapers or trade publications, but these reviews are not widely digitized or accessible for such an obscure title. General audience reception would have been based on theatrical attendance.
What Reviewers Say
Likely employed common comedic tropes of the era.
Visual humor was paramount for audience engagement.
Romance often served as a lighthearted backdrop for gags.
Google audience: Information regarding specific audience reactions from Google users is not available for this film due to its age and the limitations of early film documentation.
Fun Fact
The film was produced by the Thanhouser Company, one of the pioneering film studios in early American cinema, known for its output of both dramas and comedies during the silent film era.
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