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Felix O'Day Synopsis
Felix O'Day lives to fulfill but one desire: to impose revenge on Austin Bennett, the man who stole his wife Barbara and caused his father's death. Felix pursues Bennett to New York City where his search leads him to an antique shop owned by Jules Borney. During one of Felix's visits, Borney is attacked and robbed by Bennett who then escapes. Felix agrees to manage the shop during the old man's recovery and soon falls in love with the shop-owner's daughter Annette. One day Felix sees his wife Barbara pass the shop and, shocked by her life of poverty, follows her to her lover. As Bennett attempts to escape Felix's wrath, he falls to his death. Felix returns to care for his sickly wife, who dies soon after. Right before her death, Barbara bids Felix to marry Annette, whom he loves.
Little Miss Optimist Synopsis
Mazie-Rosie Carden, a waif who pays her board by selling papers on the street, saves the life of starving musician Deal Hendrie by giving him her cherished "lucky dime." Meanwhile, her brother Ben, employed as a weigh-master by the West Coal Company, has been discharged on a trumped-up accusation by the company's manager, Samuel Winter, of falsifying weights. Later, West finds proof of Winter's false records, summons him to the house and, after a fight, is killed by his employee. Ben, induced by Mazie to go to West and say that he has been falsely accused, arrives in time to see Winter robbing the body of his employer and taking Mazie's dime, which Hendrie had lost. Winter attacks Ben, knocks him unconscious and escapes, but is seen by Mazie. The next Sunday, while at the church where Hendrie is employed as an organist, Mazie sees Winter contributing the lucky dime and accuses him of murder before the whole congregation. Mazie's accusation is corroborated by her brother Ben, who has regained consciousness to testify against Winter, and all ends happily when Hendrie proposes to Mazie.
"Felix O'Day" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Little Miss Optimist" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Felix O'Day