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When unreasonable jealousy threatens to spoil the lives of two young married people, Uncle John comes to the rescue and the method by which he effects a joyful reconciliation provides ... See full summary
When unreasonable jealousy threatens to spoil the lives of two young married people, Uncle John comes to the rescue and the method by which he effects a joyful reconciliation provides comedy of the highest order. The trouble between Paul and Lillian reaches a climax at a dance given by Uncle John. Admiring young women surround the handsome Paul Bret much to the dismay of his wife. The husband is equally disturbed when his attention is attracted by the circle of men paying homage to Lillian. The evening ends in an open rupture and the wife's decision to return to her mother. Then it is that Uncle John plans to mend matters. To each of the pair he sends a telegram expressing sympathy and suggesting a cruise on his yacht. Each accepts the invitation, not knowing that the other is to be among the guests. The friends of both are in the plot with Uncle John and after a clever arrangement of events, in which both of the estranged lovers lower themselves from the yacht in rowboats, we see ...

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    • Author: Frdi
    A comedy number, with Crane Wilbur, Anna Rose and Ned Burton in the cast. The scenes and characterizations are good and the story gets a pleasing start. Uncle John gives a yachting party in order to bring together the quarreling young married couple. The reconciliation should have had a little more snap to it, as it did not quite come up to the fore part of the film. - The Moving Picture World, December 27, 1913
  • Cast overview:
    Crane Wilbur Crane Wilbur - Paul Bret - the Husband
    Anna Rose Anna Rose - Lillian Bret - the Wife
    Ned Burton Ned Burton - Uncle John
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