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Wedding Blues Synopsis
A daughter of proud, wealthy parents wants to elope with the man of her choice. To engineer the scheme, a mutual friend is called in and Father mistrusts that he is the fellow who would steal his daughter. The schemer has his troubles in another direction too: his fiancee places a wrong conclusion on the elopement. The friend tries ways and means to get the daughter out of her own house. He is ejected by a quartet of lackeys who are drilled in deportment, but he comes up smiling and succeeds. Eventually Father discovers that his daughter's real beloved is the very man he has wanted for a son-in-law.
Mrs. Plum's Pudding Synopsis
After Eddie Plum discovers oil on the family ranch, he and his widowed mother move to the city where they meet Lord Burlington, a British fortune hunter. Burlington introduces the Plums to two socialites, Mrs. Van Zant and Betty, her daughter, and while Burlington woos Mrs. Plum, Eddie falls in love with Betty. A double wedding is arranged, but on the day of the ceremony, Mrs. Plum announces that the deed to her land has been stolen and without it she has no claim. Devastated by the news, Burlington requests a postponement and leaves. In spite of the apparent disaster, Eddie and Betty elope while Mrs. Plum, hurt by the Lord's sudden departure, plans to return to the country. Realizing that his affections for the widow are genuine, Burlington asks for her forgiveness and insists on the marriage. Her faith restored, Mrs. Plum reveals that the stolen documents were fakes, and that her oil millions are safe.
"Mrs. Plum's Pudding" is currently leading in ratings, making it a stronger choice for newcomers to the genre.
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Mrs. Plum's Pudding