A Case of Tomatoes - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Two mischievous boys, after the fashion employed by the "Steinheimer Kills,'' make havoc in their community with a case of red-ripe tomatoes, which falls from the rear of a grocer's delivery wagon, unknown to the negligent driver. The boys...See moreTwo mischievous boys, after the fashion employed by the "Steinheimer Kills,'' make havoc in their community with a case of red-ripe tomatoes, which falls from the rear of a grocer's delivery wagon, unknown to the negligent driver. The boys happen along at this time, and gathering up the globular vegetables, proceed to eat their fill, after which they discuss means of diversion, other than epicurean, in which the tomatoes might be utilized. There ambles peaceably into view a dignified old gentleman, under a tall shiny silk hat. "O, Willie! Pipe de guy wid the silk skypiece!" one of the lads whispers. "Watch me, Mordecai Brown, wid de original invisible twirler." A splattering tomato strikes the old gentleman's sky-piece, removing it deftly from his head, and while the boys make a hurried retreat he pursues the tomato stained hat. A well-directed "love apple" hurled into a passing hansom is surprisingly received by the gentleman occupant, somewhere amidships, adding a touch of color to his immaculate white vest. Passing an artist's studio, a few tomatoes are hurled through the window, causing indescribable havoc to the artist's attire and stampeding an old art connoisseur who was about to place an order for a few thousand dollars' worth of paintings. The boys next wander into a park where a few young people are enjoying a game of tennis. The game is interrupted when one of the young fellows makes a pass at the ball and receives a tomato. After other adventures the boys finally meet their Waterloo and are dragged off to the police station, followed by a throng of irate, tomato stained citizens. A few over-ripe tomatoes rubbed in the boys' faces secures the promise of "we'll never do it again." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less