Baldy Belmont and the Old Maid - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Belmont loves Lucinda, an old maid. She repulses him, and lavishes her affections on Percy, the cop. Belmont interrupts one of their love making séances and is thrown out of the house by Percy. Maggie, Lucinda's cook, quits her job and ...See moreBelmont loves Lucinda, an old maid. She repulses him, and lavishes her affections on Percy, the cop. Belmont interrupts one of their love making séances and is thrown out of the house by Percy. Maggie, Lucinda's cook, quits her job and Baldy seeing Lucinda's advertisement for a new cook, determines to masquerade as a woman, and obtains the position, so as to be near the lady of his dreams. He hires a costume and applies for the position, and is accepted and installed as cook. Baldy certainly proves to be an affectionate cook, kissing and hugging Lucinda on the slightest provocation. Percy calls and is fascinated by the charming and well-mannered cook. Baldy accepts his attentions, which have now been transferred from Lucinda, and when invited to take a walk with Percy, accepts. Lucinda sees them and upon their return, discharges Baldy and berates Percy for his unfaithfulness. Percy denies the accusation that he had taken the cook out, and Lucinda proceeds to scratch Baldy's face, but only succeeds in dislodging his wig of beautiful auburn hair, exposing his duplicity and unveiling his real self. Lucinda and Percy nearly faint from shock, but Percy recovers in time to trounce Baldy severely and to wind up by kicking him out of the house and out of Lucinda's affection forever. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less