The Precious Twins - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

While Joan Grafton feared his sweetheart, Mildred Munson, would not have him for a husband it never occurred to him that Mildred's father would be the sole opposition to the match. But so it happened. John told the irate parent that he was...See moreWhile Joan Grafton feared his sweetheart, Mildred Munson, would not have him for a husband it never occurred to him that Mildred's father would be the sole opposition to the match. But so it happened. John told the irate parent that he was living on an allowance from an uncle and mentioned the amount. "Not half enough," declared Daddy Munson. Exit John. Heavy-hearted he returned to his bachelor quarters. He sat down and wrote a lying letter to his Uncle Ebenezer from whom he was receiving the allowance. "I have a confession to make," began John's letter, "I was secretly married and am now the father of a little boy. We call him Ebenezer after you." He added a suggestion that he could use an increased allowance very handily. Uncle Ebenezer responded quickly with a letter and a check. But in his letter Uncle Eben announced that he and Aunt May would call on John to spend a day with the family. John is sorely perplexed and consults Mildred. She offers to pose as his wife. Together they set out to hire a baby. They cannot find a mother with a child for rent, so they hire a midget. Uncle Ebenezer and Aunt May arrive and are delighted with the child; so delighted in fact that they decide to stay a month. Mildred crumples 'neath the blow. John whistles. The lovers hold a council of war. But the council is interrupted by the arrival of Ethel, another midget. She has missed her fiancé, the dwarf who is acting as little Ebenezer, and comes to see him. Mildred thinks quickly and throws a shawl over Ethel. Enter Uncle Ebenezer and Aunt May. John hesitates, stutters and stammers, "Er, I didn't want to tell you all at once, Uncle, but our child is twins." Uncle falls for it. But a moment later Fate again shows her spiteful disposition. Aunt May suggests that it would be good fun to bathe the babies together. Instantly little Ethel is unalterably opposed. So is little Ebenezer. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less