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Being a husband was a new experience to Frank Mason, and as his thoughts were intense upon his business, the fact that his young wife may need a new gown or two never entered his mind. And ... See full summary
Being a husband was a new experience to Frank Mason, and as his thoughts were intense upon his business, the fact that his young wife may need a new gown or two never entered his mind. And Betty's thoughts were of gowns and society. So when time came for the Vonburg party, Betty found herself with only the same old gown. The evening of the party, she stood before her husband, gathered courage, and said, "Frank, won't you buy me a new gown sometime?" Frank's answer was a caress as he chided her for her foolishness, and thought she looked grand and sweet just the way she was. So her friends were right, she wore the same old gown. "Frank is neglecting me; he doesn't care how I look," was the unjust suspicion that transformed Betty. She remembered the words of the wedding ceremony, "With all my worldly goods I thee endow." It was a different wife, the next morning, that went to the wall safe and deliberately took part of the money her husband placed there. But a loud knock at the back ...

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    • Author: Light out of Fildon
    Vivian Rich, Wm. Garwood and Jack Richardson appear in this number, the latter as a particularly villainous looking thief. The young wife, who took the money from the safe to spend it, succeeds in keeping it away from the marauder. Her husband gives her credit she really does not deserve in consequence. This makes very fair entertainment, though not powerfully handled. - The Moving Picture World, August 29, 1914
  • Cast overview:
    William Garwood William Garwood - Frank Mason
    Vivian Rich Vivian Rich - Betty Mason
    Jack Richardson Jack Richardson - Mat Dorgan
    Harry von Meter Harry von Meter - Fred Roberts (as Harry Van Meter)
    Louise Lester Louise Lester - Mrs. Vonburg
    Charlotte Burton Charlotte Burton - Mrs. Bell
    Edith Borella Edith Borella - Mrs. Smythe
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