Delayed Proposals 111 years old

t is sometimes decidedly difficult to get a little privacy on shipboard. Several times Jack Hardy almost reaches the proposal point with Marion Van Sickles, but each time the fates are against him. Marion and her mother are on their way home from a vacation in Europe and board the boat at Liverpool at the same time as Jack, who is very much struck by Marion's appearance. After a little flirtation on the boat, he believes that his feelings are returned and is about to propose. Just then mama comes along with Count Brainlesse, whom she wishes to marry Marion. The proposal is postponed. Again and again Jack tries to come to the point, being constantly interrupted by someone, either the count or mama, or the grouchy owner of the deck chair he has taken. First the grouch, then mama, and then the count, get sea-sick and at last Jack has Marion alone. Alas, the time has not yet come.

Credits

Delayed Proposals Cast

Name Character
James Young He was 41, 76 years old when he died as Count Brainless
William V. Ranous He was 56, 58 years old when he died as A Passenger
Clara Kimball Young She was 22, 70 years old when she died as Marion Van Sicklen
Maurice Costello He was 36, 73 years old when he died as Jack Hardy

Delayed Proposals Crew

Name Department
James Young as Director. He was 41 (76) years old when He died Directing
Delayed Proposals (111 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, June 19, 1913
  • Runtime: 10 minutes