Minstrel Mishaps; or, Late for Rehearsal - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Lew Dockstader was billed to show in a certain town, but missed his train. Hiring a "special" he makes good time, hut with none to spare. Tips everybody. Engages an ancient hack and hackman. Horse would rather sleep than work. Takes a ...See moreLew Dockstader was billed to show in a certain town, but missed his train. Hiring a "special" he makes good time, hut with none to spare. Tips everybody. Engages an ancient hack and hackman. Horse would rather sleep than work. Takes a bonfire to start him. "A Run for His Money:" "Dobbin" wakes up, strikes his gait, and up the street "lickety-split!" Looked like a runaway. At the critical moment a wheel comes off. Dockstader finishes on a run. "On the Fly!" Arrives at the Opera House out of breath. Band playing, show about to go on. Dockstader hustles, disrobes on the run, dresses in a hurry, "making-up" at the same time. Rushes on the stage to find an irate, "red-headed" manager "up in arms." His various scouts keep reporting Dockstader's progress. A Heavy Argument: Dockstader and manager have a serious "talkfest," almost come to blows. Manager tries to prevent Dockstader going on. Dockstader goes just the same. Manager chases him all over the stage. Actors take a hand, general "rough house." A Long Chase: Out the stage door. Cross lots Over a footbridge, incidentally upsetting a fat man into the water. "Up hill, and down dale," and out into the country. Dockstader "Laughs Last:" Dockstader getting winded, spies a refuge, a big drain pipe. Dashes into it, crowd follows. Dockstader out first: and quickly side-stepping, sees the mad manager and the yelling crowd go headlong into the water. All's well that ends well. However, they return to the Opera House a cooler and wiser bunch. Dockstader wins. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less