A Proposal Under Difficulties
Bob and Dick both secretly love Dorothy but are too timid to propose. Bob rehearses his proposal to Dorothy, accidentally proposing to the maid, who accepts. Dick arrives, leading to a comical standoff. The maid reveals Bob's "proposal" to the chef, who, jealous, bursts in with a knife. Dorothy, finally arriving, clarifies the misunderstanding, and Bob proposes to her, leaving Dick as best man.
A Proposal Under Difficulties (1912)
C.J. Williams
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7.0/10
1 votes
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70/100 blend
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Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~70/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Augustus Phillips
Bob - Dorothy's Bashful Suitor
William Wadsworth
Dick - Dorothy's Other Suitor
Bigelow Cooper
The Florist
Alice Washburn
Jane - the Housemaid
Edna Flugrath
Dorothy - the Daughter of the House
Richard Ridgely
The Chef - the Housemaid's Sweetheart
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A Proposal Under Difficulties (1912)
C.J. Williams
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