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His First Love (1914)
Short | 11 min | Short, Drama

His First Love (1914)

Short | 11 min | Short, Drama

A young husband paces back and forth in the library, waiting impatiently for the nurse, who appears in the doorway and calls him. She places a tiny bundle in his arms. He is overjoyed at the sight of his little son, and after giving him ...See moreA young husband paces back and forth in the library, waiting impatiently for the nurse, who appears in the doorway and calls him. She places a tiny bundle in his arms. He is overjoyed at the sight of his little son, and after giving him back to her, he rushes to the 'phone and calls up the club-house. The boys at the club receive the message with pleasure and excitement--all except one, a grouchy bachelor. He has no use for babies and refuses to go see the new arrival. However, the other boys go. They return to the club full of glowing descriptions of the little one. The old bachelor becomes provoked and almost quarrels with them for silence. In the argument he says, "There is no such thing as a pretty baby." They all argue and in his wrath he makes a wager of $500 to a real live pretty child, if they will show it to him. One of the young men makes a plan to which they all eagerly agree. In a poor little home a young wife is preparing supper while a little three-year-old child plays in the doorway. She springs up to greet her father, who returns from work. While eating, the wife timidly hands him a letter that came. He realizes what it contains the minute he sees it: The third month's payment is overdue on their little house and the owner gives them only a week to make it up or get out. The young husband tries to borrow from a friend but without success, and the date mentioned in the letter comes and they are still without necessary money. The wife sees a notice in the paper which reads: "Babies. Babies. Babies. $500 will be awarded the prettiest, etc." The young couple decide to try to win the prize and together they go in to the little one, who lies asleep in her crib. The wife suddenly realizes that they have no money to buy a pretty dress for her and almost gives up in despair, when an idea comes to her. She goes to the dresser and takes out a pair of her own stockings, much to the surprise of her husband, and laughingly tells him to wait and see. Another scene shows a rich home. A little girl is being dressed in ribbons and lace and the mother is more concerned about the child's clothes than the child herself. The time for the exhibition comes. In a room several maids attend the children who are being brought in. Outside of the club-house, the poor mother hugs the baby to her and enters timidly. The baby is wrapped in a long shawl and some of the other mothers look at them in surprise. In the large reception room a stage has been erected in the corner of the room, behind which hang heavy dark curtains. The old bachelor sits in the back of the audience and is as grouchy as ever. The curtains are drawn as the show commences and a little girl stands on a pedestal, dressed in laces and ribbons like a doll. The people clap, but the old bachelor is disgusted and says, "Too much overdress." Another child is shown and still he is dissatisfied. The third time the curtains are drawn there is a bush over them all for a moment. There stands a little girl, her tiny form encased in black tights; her plump high chest and dimpled arms and limbs contrast strongly with the dark curtains behind her. As the old bachelor looks at her, his curiosity is aroused and he starts to go down the aisle to where she stands on the pedestal. As he nears her she slowly puts out her arms to him and smiles. He is fascinated with her and much to his embarrassment and to the others' amusement, she puts her arms around his neck and kisses him. He is won over by her sweet ways. He gives her the money she won for the prize, and she is carried home. In the little home the parents eagerly await the coming of the owner of the house to pay him the money and have the papers signed that will give them the home. The owner comes, and he happens to be the bachelor. He is surprised to see the little baby that won the prize. He signs the papers, everything is happy, and the baby is his little love forever. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Lamar Johnstone Frank Dale - The Husband Frank Dale - The Husband See fewer	The Ne'er Do Well (1915)
Francelia Billington Frank's Wife Frank's Wife See fewer	Blind Husbands (1919)
Daniel Gilfether Smythe - The Old Bachelor Smythe - The Old Bachelor See fewer	The Love Liar (1915)
Virginia Clark The Little Dale Child The Little Dale Child See fewer	Bill's Sweetheart (1913)
E.G. Roach Jackson - A Young Clubman Jackson - A Young Clubman See fewer	His First Love (1914)
Edith Borella Actress Actress See fewer	The Man Who Came Back (II) (1914)
Charlotte Burton Actress Actress See fewer	Her Younger Sister (1914)
Caroline Frances Cooke Actress (as Caroline Cooke) Actress (as Caroline Cooke) See fewer	Son of Frankenstein (1939)
Violet Knights Actress (as Violet Neitz) Actress (as Violet Neitz) See fewer	The Phantom (1931)