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Because of a Hat

Apr 16, 1914

0h 6m

★ 0.0

Overview

Skelley buys a seat in the orchestra and determines to get his money's worth. No use. Mrs. Van Snoozeheim refused to remove her big hat. But it came off. Skelley did it. That started something with Mrs. Van Snoozeheim's escort. Over the stage they fought, and into the Rathbone Café, and into Higgin's saloon. He took them over to his arena. There were two rounds to the finish.

Genres

Comedy

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Biograph Company

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Cast

Skelley

Charles Murray

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Because of a Hat

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