Droppington's Family Tree

27min

Pa Droppington sneaks out of the house to go to the theatre. Amid comic capers he is smitten by a dancer. Meanwhile his son is telling Ma that he's in love with a dancer! She is not happy but he takes her to the theatre (for her birthday). She sees hubby and chases him around, he's also chased by another performer. The son calls a clergyman, Pa saves the girl and they marry at the end.

Cast

Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Droppington
Fontaine La Rue

Fontaine La Rue

Cabaret Dancer
Billie Brockwell

Billie Brockwell

Mrs. Droppington
Harry Bernard

Harry Bernard

Mandolinist
Josef Swickard

Josef Swickard

Justice of the Peace / Diner in Booth

Release date

11th Apr 1915

Status

Released

Spoken languages