Efficiency Edgar's Courtship


1917

Film Details

Release Date
Sep 3, 1917
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Essanay Film Mfg Co.
Distribution Company
K-E-S-E Service
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Efficiency Edgar's Courtship" by Clarence Budington Kelland in The Saturday Evening Post (1 Jul 1916).

Synopsis

Edgar Bumpus applies the methods of efficiency that he found so valuable in his business career to his campaign of winning the heart of Mary Pierce. Deciding that the "follow up" system works best, Edgar sends candy on Tuesdays and Fridays and flowers on all the other days of the week. Wimple, Edgar's rival for Mary's affections, plays the guitar, and so Edgar decides to learn the saxophone, much to the annoyance of Mr. Pierce who forbids the incipient saxophonist to visit his daughter. Edgar's persistence finally wins, however, and he succeeds in having Mary sign an agreement to forfeit $10,000 to him unless she marries him. Confronted with the document, Mr. Pierce consents to the marriage on the condition that Edgar throw away his saxophone.

Film Details

Release Date
Sep 3, 1917
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Essanay Film Mfg Co.
Distribution Company
K-E-S-E Service
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the short story "Efficiency Edgar's Courtship" by Clarence Budington Kelland in The Saturday Evening Post (1 Jul 1916).

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This was Taylor Holmes' first appearance as a screen star, although he had earlier appeared in a one reel picture for Bioscope. The film was re-released by Victor Kremer Film Features in 1920.