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Here and There Synopsis
The hero of this tale gets into difficulty in his maneuvers with a hock shop in an effort to pay for a steak. He escapes the irate restauranteur, whose efforts to capture him are augmented by a policeman. Eluding his pursuers he multiplies his embarrassment when he encounters his sweetheart who invites him to a party that night. He hires a dress suit and in lieu of a payment a clerk is sent along with him to watch the suit. Both the hero and the suit wind up in rather a dilapidated condition.
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.
"Here and There" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Mary's Ankle" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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