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Just as James Y. Henry is about to leave home for his office, his wife requests him to place her pearl necklace in the bank safe deposit. She places the bag in his overcoat pocket. Then he ... See full summary
Just as James Y. Henry is about to leave home for his office, his wife requests him to place her pearl necklace in the bank safe deposit. She places the bag in his overcoat pocket. Then he remembers that he has forgotten his watch. In her husband's absence, Mrs. Henry receives a 'phone message to attend a bridge party, and desiring to wear the necklace, takes the bag out of Henry's pocket and forgets to tell him of it. In the employ of Henry is Miss Violet, a stenographer, Parker, the bookkeeper, and Sam, the shipping clerk. Sam is very fond of Miss Violet and invites her to a dance, which she refuses. Sam is much chagrined and makes an angry exit. Later Henry remembers the bag with the necklace. He finds that it has disappeared and makes inquiry. Still later Sam, through the window, sees Miss Violet place a small bag in her stocking and informs Mr. Henry. The girl is summoned and requested to produce the bag. Parker fights hard for the stenographer, but Sam, feeling sure of his game,...

Released as a split reel along with the comedy A Motor-Boat Party (1913).

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    • Author: dermeco
    A melodrama produced by Arthur Hotaling for the laugh's sake and played by the company that has been putting over the Lubin farce comedies. Mae Hotely plays a young society matron who has told her husband (Robert Burns) that she has placed her jewels in his overcoat pocket and then has changed her mind, but has neglected to tell him that she has taken them out. He goes to his office and she to a bridge party. At the office there is a girl and two rival clerks. But by the time we get through with the office love story we have forgotten the real situation and have begun to feel that this part was made long, mostly to fill out the reel. The situation is taken up again in time and on account of the acting, not of the story, makes a few laughs. We cannot say that the authoress, Elsie Kiesler, has done anything very remarkable. The office force is played by Frances Mann with Walter Stull and Thomas Aiken. - The Moving Picture World, February 22, 1913
  • Cast overview:
    Mae Hotely Mae Hotely - Mrs. James Y. Henry
    Bobby Burns Bobby Burns - James Y. Henry
    Frankie Mann Frankie Mann - Violet - a Stenographer (as Frances Mann)
    Walter Stull Walter Stull - Parker
    Thomas Aitken Thomas Aitken - Sam - the Shipping Clerk
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