Young Mary is indeed a pretty, winsome little damsel, but somehow or other she has never fallen in with the right fellow. This is probably due to the life of isolation that she leads, away ... See full summary
The Tale of an Egg (1912) Online
Young Mary is indeed a pretty, winsome little damsel, but somehow or other she has never fallen in with the right fellow. This is probably due to the life of isolation that she leads, away off in her country home town. During her vacation she evolves an original scheme to make known her wishes by writing the following on a newly laid egg: "I am young, pretty and rich. I want to marry a nice young man." To this she signs her name and address and awaits further developments. After many, many incidents, the egg is finally served, hard-boiled, to three young gallants in a town restaurant. The one who reads the mission on the egg, notifies the rest and the three start off in hot pursuit. The address takes them to a time-known mansion, under the grape arbor of which they discover an old maid, of whom they inquire for "Mary." She very exultantly informs them that that is her name, whereupon two of the three make their escape, the last being held in her clutches. He produces the egg, ...
Released as a split reel along with the comedy Bébé fait de l'hypnotisme (1911).