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Davy Jones and Captain Bragg (1910)
Short | Comedy, Short

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Davy Jones and Captain Bragg (1910)

Short | Comedy, Short

Davy Jones, the irrepressible, has his weather eye trained upon the attractive "Widow Cute," whom he makes up his mind to win by fair or foul means. Returning from a day's fishing, he passes her cottage, in the garden of which she is ...See moreDavy Jones, the irrepressible, has his weather eye trained upon the attractive "Widow Cute," whom he makes up his mind to win by fair or foul means. Returning from a day's fishing, he passes her cottage, in the garden of which she is comfortably seated enjoying the fresh air and the aromatic perfume of the flowers. Davy drops his wheelbarrow and sidles up to her with bashful and embarrassed advances, trying to lead her into conversation and up to the subject of matrimony, the one idea with which he is saturated. While he is trying to force this issue, Captain Bragg, in officer's uniform, brass buttons, etc., hauls in sight and completely eradicates "Davy" and his intentions. "Davy" recognizes the irresistible charms of Bragg and at once hastens to his room to titivate himself in his "glad rags" and get on the job, fortifying himself with a "Solitary" engagement ring of pure crystal, feeling that to be forewarned and forearmed is half the battle when it comes to the battle of hearts. With the assistance of his friend and roommate with a face like a fish, "Davy" prepares for the fray and. after many struggles and wriggles, starts out to clinch the widow. Again he is doomed to disappointment, and again overthrown by the gay and bewhiskered Captain Bragg. Desperate, despondent and determined, "Davy" fastens an immense anchor about his neck and proceeds to suicide, but even in this he is baffled, saved by his salty old chum, who tells him while there is life there is hope, at the same time agrees to pilot him into smooth and pleasant waters. He hikes it back to his room, wraps himself in a sheet and pillow case, lays in wait for the approaching Bragg, who with the widow is taking a stroll in the wood and the moonlight. While the ghost is waiting, "Davy" stands nearby hidden from view. Spooning and lost in sweet nothings, the unsuspecting couple is looking into the depths of each other's eyes when the ghost looms up. The widow collapses and cries for help, while the brave and dauntless Bragg takes it to the woods and "Davy" comes to the widow's assistance and protection. She falls into his arms, graciously thanks her kind and fearless deliverer and showers her smiles and blessings upon him. "Davy" is a winner and does not fall to make the best of his victory and press the prize to his bosom. In his anxiety to congratulate "Davy," the old scarecrow of a "ghost" comes forward with bows and smirks, the sheet trailing behind him, hanging out of his sweater where he has stuffed it to keep it out of sight. The comedy of the situation is a whole show in itself and makes a strong finish. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
William Shea Davy Jones Davy Jones See fewer	Davy Jones' Parrot (1910)
John Bunny Captain Bragg Captain Bragg See fewer	Her Old Sweetheart (1912)
Flora Finch Actress Actress See fewer	The Cat and the Canary (1927)
Hughie Mack Actor Actor See fewer	Bringing Up Father (1915)
Florence Turner Actress Actress See fewer	Far from the Madding Crowd (1915)