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The actor and his wife suddenly found themselves "at liberty" because the manager of their attraction had flitted unexpectedly. They wanted to get back to New York, but even though they ... See full summary
The actor and his wife suddenly found themselves "at liberty" because the manager of their attraction had flitted unexpectedly. They wanted to get back to New York, but even though they sold all their wardrobe they could only arrange sufficient funds to pay for one ticket. The woman, however, had an inspiration: the railroad company carried baggage free. The thespians had no baggage, therefore she decided to ship her husband in a Saratoga trunk in the baggage car ahead. He consented to the plan. The plan was marvelously successful, and the husband was trundled aboard the train, without arousing any suspicion. His wife found new troubles, however, for the heartless conductor refused to let her take her little pet dog into the passenger car. The baggage master was a sour person, who hated everybody, even dogs. Called out of the car for a moment, he returned to find that most of his lunch had vanished. He blamed it on the dog. Later his cigar was smoked by some scoundrel, and again he ...

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    • Author: TheMoonix
    Here is a railway story with certain amusing incidents in it. The husband and wife are stranded actors in the West, with only enough money to buy one ticket home. The husband gets in a trunk and rides in the baggage car with the dog. When the baggage agent misses his sandwich, he blames the dog, and finally throws the animal out of the door. Then the wife gets off the train and makes her husband do likewise to recover the dog. A fresh little plot. - The Moving Picture World, April 26, 1913
  • Cast overview:
    James Cruze James Cruze - The Actor
    Marguerite Snow Marguerite Snow - The Actor's Wife
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