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To Honor and Obey Synopsis

Lorrie Hollis marries flamboyant Richard Hallam. When Hallam soon loses his fortune in stock-market speculation, he appeals to Lorrie to beseech her former suitor, wealthy broker Marc Patton, for help, and she does, sacrificing her virtue for her husband's wealth. His money regained, he forgets the great sacrifice that his wife made for him and neglects her for the companionship of Rose Delvane, finally driving Lorrie from the house with his abuse. Seething from Hallam's unjust treatment of Lorrie, Patton crushes his rival in a stock battle. His fortune again lost, Hallam is deserted by Rose. Bereft of money, respect, and love, he kills himself, thus freeing Lorrie to begin a new life with Patton.

A Little Brother of the Rich Synopsis

While working his way through college, Paul Potter acquires a flock of wealthy friends who encourage him to give up his hometown fiancée, Sylvia Castle, for Muriel Evers, a flirtatious married woman. After Sylvia releases Paul, and Muriel's husband divorces her for infidelity, Paul and Muriel marry. Meanwhile, when Sylvia's father dies after being ruined in the stock market, she goes from one job to another in the city until she tries acting in a stock company. There she befriends Henry Leamington, an alcoholic leading man, who, as he tutors her, falls in love and stops drinking because of her. When Paul discovers Muriel's unfaithfulness, he renews his acquaintance with Sylvia, who still loves him. After Muriel dies in an automobile crash, Paul's appearance in Sylvia's dressing room before an opening night causes Henry to drink, but after Sylvia refuses Paul's request to be his mistress, Henry braces himself to give a commanding performance, after which they marry.