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A Briny Boob Synopsis

Billy is commissioned by his superior officer to invest ten dollars in flowers for a fair lady. Susceptible, as most sailors are, he presents the flowers to the first attractive nurse-maid whom he encounters. Getting mixed up in a group of classical dancers on the lawn of a public park, he replaces the bouquet by taking the flowers which they are using in the dance. Wrongly credited with rescuing a pet dog he is invited by the owner of the canine to her house to receive a reward. Arrived there he is utilized as the lover for rehearsals of an amateur version of the hectic Elinor Glyn's "Three Weeks," tiger rug and all. The usual suspicious husband being tipped off by the house-maid arrives to annihilate his supposed rival, the poor boob sailor. But before he can carry out his dire plans two traffic policemen, seeking him for violating the speed laws, invade the house. Then naturally a free-for-all fight and marathon race in which everybody takes part.

Mary's Ankle Synopsis

While walking along the street one day, Arthur P. Hampton, an impoverished young doctor, and his chums, Stub Masters and Johnny Stokes, are persuaded to part with their last remaining funds by tag day solicitor Mary Jane Smith, with whom the doctor promptly falls in love. Doc's friends then hit upon a get-rich-quick scheme. Knowing that his Uncle George has promised a large sum of money upon his nephew's marriage, they persuade Doc to send out fake wedding invitations naming Mary Jane as the blushing bride. Uncle George, elated at the good news, writes to Mary Jane's aunt, Angelica Burns, an old sweetheart, to invite Mary Jane and Angelica to be his guests on an ocean voyage. Meanwhile, Mary Jane pays a visit to the doctor's office and, upon seeing the wedding invitations, becomes so flustered that she trips and sprains her ankle. Doc comes to her rescue and then begs her to pose as his wife. She agrees, but at ship-side, Stub and Johnnie confess all to Uncle George, who flies into a rage until Doc announces that he and Mary Jane have chosen a wedding at sea.