When Cupid Won - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

James Warner and William Martin are neighbor ranchers who have had some difficulty regarding cattle trespassing, the former possessing a young son and the latter an attractive daughter. Between the two children an intimate and mutual ...See moreJames Warner and William Martin are neighbor ranchers who have had some difficulty regarding cattle trespassing, the former possessing a young son and the latter an attractive daughter. Between the two children an intimate and mutual attraction prevails, the nature of which is highly opposed by their respective, although somewhat eccentric parents. At the opening of the story, Mr. Warner is expecting the arrival of a well-to-do country lady, whom he has taken unto himself to match with his son, Fred. The lady arrives and proves rather eccentric. Mr. Warner immediately sets out with his prospective daughter-in-law to find his son, whom he discovers at a distance making violent love to his neighbor's daughter. Indignantly he sets off in their direction. In the meantime Mr. Martin has been entertaining his favorite choice for a son-in-law upon the ranch house steps. The latter having mustered sufficient courage through occasional gulps of cider, asks his host for his daughter's hand. Martin, having looked forward to this proposal, shows marked favor and the prospective bride's health is toasted. As Mr. Martin drains his cider his eyes become suddenly fixed in the distance upon the ardent lovers. Excusing himself he sets forth hurriedly to investigate. The two parents simultaneously reach the scene of their offspring and indignantly lead them off by the ear. Fred is later presented to the lady of his father's choice, Miss Simpkins, who proceeds to show immediate fondness for Fred. The latter gently but firmly resents her advances. Several alternating scenes show a similar condition in the home of his sweetheart, until at last, provoked by the earnest endeavor of their parents, the young lovers plan an elopement. A carriage is secured and they leave for a neighboring town to wed. Their absence being quickly detected causes a general alarm in the two households. Both parents and their favorites bent upon the same mission, join forces, and unsolicited shares the carriage of Dr. Skinner, which he is shown to vacate for a professional call a short time prior to the action. Bess and Fred, having noted their pursuit in the doctor's vehicle, reach the town in advance and post a reward at the post office for the arrest of occupants of Dr. Skinner's vehicle for theft. A scene is shown where the doctor in pursuit of his carriage is overtaken by the minister, who shares his vehicle and both drive off hurriedly. The reward sign having come to the notice of a village constable, immediately prompts him for action. In the meantime, Fred and Bess call upon the minister and learn of his absence. The pursuers are shown to arrive and are promptly placed under arrest by the constable and conveyed, under violent protest, to the town lockup, while Fred and Bess ride off to find the minister, whom they succeed in encountering a short distance from the village. With the doctor as witness, the marriage is immediately performed and Fred and Bess hurriedly precede the party to the village and visit the lockup. Several instances are shown of prison life, in which an intimacy springs up between the respective choice of Warner and Marlin, to the general dissatisfaction of both parents. The newly made bride and groom eventually appear and offer as terms of release the forgiveness and blessing of their parents, which are reluctantly accepted. The minister arrives upon the scene with Dr. Skinner and is immediately called upon to read a second marriage ceremony for Miss Simpkins and Jim Withers. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less