Jenks' Day Off (1910)

Genre

silent film

Country

United States

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A bored husband fakes a telegram to escape his wife and goes swimming at the beach. A crossdressing convict swaps clothes with him, leading to a case of mistaken identity and an awkward capture.

lightheartedcomedicplayfulbriskslapstickcharmingwhimsicalfarcical

What happens

Jenks' Day Off is a 1910 American silent short comedy produced by the Thanhouser Company. The film follows Mr. Jenks who drafts a telegram to himself as an excuse to get a reprieve from boredom and his wife's requests. He walks along the beach and finds a secluded spot to go swimming. A convict in women's clothing swaps his clothes with Jenks and Jenks has no choice to but to wear the discarded clothes. On his way back, he answers a call for help and is mistaken for the robber. He is captured and has to explain the circumstances which lead to an awkward situation. Production and casting credits for the film are unknown, but likely Thanhouser staff offer possible identities of the writer and actors. The film was released on August 2, 1910 and was met with approval by the trade publication. The film is presumed lost. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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