The custom of young women "tagging" men on the public streets (on a day specially set aside and called "Tag Day") to secure funds for various charitable purposes is the basis for this Comedy short.
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Ben Turpin as The Tramp
Gilbert M. Anderson Director
United States 17 February 1909
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1909 The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company.
