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Hello, Judge Synopsis

Lee is being tried for his cruel treatment of his mother-in-law. He is supposed to have choked, bound and gagged her and done away with her parrot Clementina. Even the jury shed tears at the sad tale. Lee is sentenced to twenty-five years hard labor, and he is so happy he kisses the judge and shakes hands with the prosecuting attorney. Then he tells the judge how his mother-in-law abused him, and how the parrot followed him day and night. When Lee gets through with his story, the Judge lets him go and forces the mother-in-law to abdicate with her parrot which flies into the courtroom and hides behind the flag for protection.

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.