Doctor Cupid (1911)

• 53%
• 1911
• Comedy
• Romance

Love! What a wonderful thing is love. Cupid is a specialist in aching hearts and for sick men and maidens. Alice Linton falls in love with Percy Primrose, a young poet. Papa Linton says, "Cut out the poetry and keep the muse out of the family." He will not father-in-law a sentimental versifier. Alice is deeply smitten with Percy and she cannot be comforted, falls into a decline and looks very ill. Her father is anxious about her and hastens to see the family physician. Percy consults the doctor in advance of the father, however, and tells him all about Alice's trouble and his love for her. The old doctor is a friend of the young people and arranges to help them. When the father calls, the doctor feigns sickness and sends Percy, disguised as "Doctor Cupid," to attend the young lady's case. Dr. Cupid comes to see Alice and after making himself known she immediately begins to improve. "Marvelous!" cries her father. Dr. Cupid calls the next day and Mr. Linton notices the doctor and his daughter are very fond of each other. The climax comes when Dr. Cupid asks Mr. Linton for his daughter and gains his consent to their marriage, then removes his wig and reveals himself, Percy Primrose, the poet. The deed is done, papa cannot go back on his word and Percy wins Alice as his inspiration and poetry of life.