Lost: A Cook
Ambrose (Mack Swain) is a clumsy, aspiring cook who finds himself in over his head when he is hired to work in a busy household or restaurant. Most of the humor stems from Ambrose’s spectacular incompetence in the kitchen. He misinterprets simple instructions, leads a series of messy kitchen disasters, and accidentally destroys various household items while attempting to prepare a meal. The situation typically escalates into a frantic "Keystone-style" chase or a massive physical confrontation involving food, dishes, and outraged employers or customers.
Director: Fred Hibbard
Writer: Mack Sennett
Writer: Malcolm St. Clair
Cast
Mack Swain
Farmer Ambrose
Ethel Teare
The Cook
Juanita Hansen
The Bride-to-be
Ben Turpin
Pest Guest
Malcolm St. Clair
Dog Owner
Louise Fazenda
Caroline Rankin
Cliff Bowes
The Groom-to-be
Joey Jacobs
Ambrose's Son
Clarence Lyndon
Justice of the Peace
