Billy's Stratagem - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

While on his vacation. Billy meets Betty, a charming little flirt, who invites him to call to see her. Billy responds to the invitation and is introduced to Betty's sister and mama. He falls in love with Betty and begs her to accept him ...See moreWhile on his vacation. Billy meets Betty, a charming little flirt, who invites him to call to see her. Billy responds to the invitation and is introduced to Betty's sister and mama. He falls in love with Betty and begs her to accept him before he has to go home, but Betty teases him and refuses to give him a definite answer. The day for his departure having arrived. Billy calls to say "good-bye," and accidentally overhears a plan of Betty's and her sister. Betty has the following advertisement put in the newspaper: "Handsome unmarried young men wanted for boarders. Unusual accommodations." Billy reads the announcement and decides to stay over. The boarders arrive and the girls become quite friendly with them. Meanwhile, Billy has disguised himself as an old gent, suffering from rheumatism and applies at the boarding house. He finds the girls and two of the boarders seated in the porch swing, and immediately "butts in" trying to squeeze himself in the tiny space between them, whereupon the young people leave in disgust for more secluded spots, hut Billy is on their trail and makes it his business to see that there is no spooning while he is about. A professor calls that afternoon and presents them all with invitations to visit his gymnasium. The next morning, they all attend. The boarders try to impress the girls with exhibitions of their athletic accomplishments, but the "old rheumatic" gives them the surprise of their life, by knocking them all out. Later, they go bathing, and the boat in which they are seated, upsets. Their escorts cannot swim, but cling to the boat for dear life, but Billy is on the job and pulling off his disguise, he swims out and rescues the girls, and finally succeeds in winning Betty. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less