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Teacher, Teacher Synopsis

The hero teaches night school and tries to sleep in the daytime. His parrot has other ideas and keeps him awake with its wise cracks. At school his pupils prove to be men and women of all ages, who shower him with gifts. Among the presents is a loaded cigar, which the teacher puts in his pocket. After having trouble with all the bad boys in the class, dodging paper balls and trying to lecture under difficulties, he gets everything under control by the time the principal, his daughter and the school board visit the classroom. The teacher gives the cigar to the principal in an endeavor to make an impression on him. It explodes and the board leaves in disgust. A dog visits the classroom and when chased out comes back with its friends and relatives. In the chase the schoolroom is wrecked.

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.