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The Volunteer Strike Breakers (1913)

A strike among the hotel waiters is on. The papers are full of it. Chester Colton, and Harris Baldwin, young college chaps, read that waiters are needed in all the big hotels and restaurants. They apply for positions at Belfonte's restaurant. Harris secures a job as head-waiter and Chester is appointed as one of the regular staff. Harris's fiancée has an engagement with her chum to take dinner with her at the restaurant. They boys pay so much attention to the girls that they neglect the other patrons, who make a kick and complain to the proprietor.

  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Clara Kimball YoungClara Kimball YoungHarris's Fiancée
  • Photo of James MorrisonJames MorrisonChester Colton
  • Photo of Lillian WalkerLillian WalkerHarris's Fiancée's Chum
  • Photo of Leo DelaneyLeo Delaney
  • Photo of Robert GaillardRobert GaillardHarris Baldwin
  • Photo of Ruth D. BlakeRuth D. Blake

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