In this one, Mabel Normand plays the title role, a wild child who keeps tormenting people and getting into scrapes. Mack is courting Kate Toncray, who plays Mabel's aunt and William Butler plays Mabel's father and Kate's brother, who tells Mack he may marry his sister if he amuses his daughter. This consists of letting her torment him and of setting a local chicken farmer on them all.
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Mack Sennett Director
United States 02 June 1912
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Director: Mack Sennett Writer: William E. Wing Stars: Mabel Normand Mack Sennett and William J. Butler. Check out our silent movie site. Complete with bios ...
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