Poor Algy

Edison summary: The opening scene shows Algy and his best girl preparing a luncheon under a tree on the bank of a brook in a beautiful meadow. Algy goes for some water, while the young lady gathers some flowers. Presently a villainous looking tramp emerges from under the footbridge over the brook. He discovers the lunch basket and decamps with it. Algy's sweetheart returns, discovers the tramp making off with the basket, and calls Algy back, who returns in time to see the tramp disappearing into the woods. He calms her fears and boldly starts after the tramp. The next scene shows Mr. Tramp comfortably seated in the woods, regaling himself with the luncheon. Algy appears and demands the basket, whereupon Mr. Tramp, with the aid of a club, persuades Mr. Algy to exchange hats and coats, and to retire with him behind some bushes and exchange the rest of his attire. Both soon return completely dressed in each other's clothes. Mr. Tramp now drives Algy away with his club. Algy's sweetheart has been waiting for his return. Soon she discovers a tramp approaching and starts to run. The tramp runs after her and chases her through a cornfield and over a rail fence. Reaching a road she sees a man ahead. He is dressed in a very loud sweater and is evidently a pugilist training for a fight. She overtakes him and explains the situation. The prize fighter tells her "dere is nuttin to it," and goes back after the tramp. He promptly knocks him down, kicks him a few times and then carries him on his back to where the young lady has been watching the proceedings with much satisfaction. In spite of his black eye and dilapidated appearance she recognizes her "Algy" and then proceeds to roundly score her preserver. Fully described and illustrated in Circular No. 267.