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Elsie in New York Synopsis

Elsie, a small town girl, arrives in New York, armed with an introductory letter to the head of a wholesale firm whom her father had previously befriended. Max, the manager and Tom, the shipping clerk are both attracted by the charms of the little country girl who soon proves a menace to the popularity of Laurette, the head model. Although Elsie favors Tom, she refuses his proposal of marriage and pretends that she is betrothed to Guido - a flower store proprietor who welcomes the flirtation by arranging for a dinner. Complications result when Guido's wife appears. Max, who is jealous of Tom, discharges him but Tom turns the tables with the announcement that he is the real owner of the business. Tom gives Max a trouncing and wins Elsie for his bride.

Mary's Ankle Synopsis

While walking along the street one day, Arthur P. Hampton, an impoverished young doctor, and his chums, Stub Masters and Johnny Stokes, are persuaded to part with their last remaining funds by tag day solicitor Mary Jane Smith, with whom the doctor promptly falls in love. Doc's friends then hit upon a get-rich-quick scheme. Knowing that his Uncle George has promised a large sum of money upon his nephew's marriage, they persuade Doc to send out fake wedding invitations naming Mary Jane as the blushing bride. Uncle George, elated at the good news, writes to Mary Jane's aunt, Angelica Burns, an old sweetheart, to invite Mary Jane and Angelica to be his guests on an ocean voyage. Meanwhile, Mary Jane pays a visit to the doctor's office and, upon seeing the wedding invitations, becomes so flustered that she trips and sprains her ankle. Doc comes to her rescue and then begs her to pose as his wife. She agrees, but at ship-side, Stub and Johnnie confess all to Uncle George, who flies into a rage until Doc announces that he and Mary Jane have chosen a wedding at sea.