Clarence Cheats at Croquet (1915)

• 46%
• 1915
• Comedy
• Alfred Hickey
• Barbara Gilroy
• Charles Emerson

Clarence, the idol of his native village, is the star of the Croquet Club. He bears himself creditably until the return of Peter, the Pitcher, formerly a member of the National Baseball League. Peter, to please Alicia, the President of the Croquet Club, tries to take an interest in croquet. He arouses the animosity of Clarence. Blows follow, but the pitcher wins. Clarence withdraws, limping with pain. The wicked wicket keeper of the club fans the fuel. He induces Clarence to challenge his rival to a croquet match. When it becomes evident to Clarence that the ex-pitcher is going to win, he yields to temptation, and cheats. The wicket keeper catches him in the act, and that night, summons him to his home, where he demands a large sum of money. The aged grandmother of the wicket keeper lies ill. Alicia, coming with broth for the old lady, overhears the conspirators. Bursting open the door, she fearlessly denounces them. The wicket keeper makes her a prisoner. But the grandmother, rising to the emergency, summons the pitcher, who discharges the keeper, and makes Alicia his bride. Clarence still wanders through the streets of his native town, a creature shunned and despised.