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Kalem Company — The International Producers.
THE WAITRESS AND THE BOOBS
A Comedy Burlesque
CAST
Ima Hicks, patent medicine fakir
Della, his wife
Alkali Pete j
\ cowboys
Blondie 1
Ciirlie I
Bill Butts, proprietor of the Cireasy Vest Restaurant
. . , .BUD DUNCAN
MARIN SAIS
LEON COLEMAN A. VON HARDER WILLIAM WEST MARTIN KINNEY TIM WELCH
Producer. CHANCE E. WARD
Released Tuesday, January 5lh
AI.THOLK'iII business is Irad with Hicks, a patent medicine fakir, the voice of his wife, Della, makes it worse. Every time she tries to sing, the crowd runs for shelter. The two are growing mighty hungry, when Hicks learns that the Greasy Vest Restaurant is in need of a waitress.
At Hick’s suggestion, Della disguises herself as a Dutch maid and lands the job. Her false blond locks and bland smile captivate the heart of every one of the Greasy Vest's patrons. Even Butts, the proprietor, shows a desire, for the first time in his long and checkered career, to travel in double harness.
One by one, Della promises to wed Alkali Pete, Dutchie, Blondie, Curlie
and Butts. She makes them first promise to present her with a diamond engagement ring. Since Hicks owns the only diamond ring in town, Pete purchases it and presents it to Della. Della promptly passes it back to Hicks, who sells it to each of the suitors in turn.
On the day set for the weddings, the suitors dress in their Sunday best and set out for the church. Each is astounded to find the others waiting at the church door. Then comes the discovery of how they have been hoodwinked. With one accord, the swains rush to the railroad station. Their worst fears are confirmed. On the platform of the outgoing train the men see Della and Hicks, cheerfully wa^’i^g goodbye.