Some Bride
Summary
In an exquisite ballet of marital discord and theatrical deception, the effervescent Patricia Morley, a newlywed whose vivacious flirtations at a bustling summer resort serve as a constant irritant, inadvertently pushes her perpetually anxious husband, Henry, to the precipice of his emotional endurance. The dramatic crescendo arrives at an old-fashioned barn dance, where Patricia's whimsical, almost primal, portrayal of a chicken extricating itself from an egg shatters Henry's already fragile composure. Consumed by a tempest of jealousy, he hurls accusations of infidelity before retreating to New York, initiating divorce proceedings. Devastated, Patricia orchestrates an elaborate charade, dispatching her confidante, Victoria French, to convey a fabricated tale of her imminent demise. Simultaneously, she descends upon a local hospital, her feigned hysteria alarming the medical staff, only for a discerning nurse to unveil her intricate deception. Fate, or perhaps Patricia's cunning, intervenes as Henry arrives at the hospital, stumbling upon his wife in the guise of a nurse, ministering to his very own divorce lawyer, Geoffrey Patten, who lies incapacitated with a broken leg. Though Henry's fury initially reignites, the absurdity of the situation, coupled with the underlying currents of affection, leads to a reconciliation. Their return home, however, is not without further comedic complications, as Henry, still grappling with his insecurities, enlists the sharp-witted hospital nurse as a private detective, inadvertently prolonging his ordeal before finally shedding the shackles of his corrosive jealousy.
Synopsis
Young bride Patricia Morley's flirtatious ways at a summer resort keep her husband Henry in a state of continual anxiety. At an old-fashioned barn dance, Patricia enacts the role of a chicken breaking out of an egg, and Henry's wrath explodes. After accusing her of being in love with another man, Henry returns to New York and files for divorce. Heartbroken, Patricia sends her friend Victoria French to tell Henry that she is dying. Meanwhile, Patricia goes to a hospital and alarms the staff with her hysterical conduct. Later the nurse discovers that Patricia is bluffing. Henry arrives at the hospital just in time to see Patricia pretending to be nurse to his divorce lawyer, Geoffrey Patten, whose leg is broken. Henry's anger explodes again, but he makes up with Patricia and they go home together. Henry hires the hospital nurse as a detective, causing more complications, but Henry finally is cured of his jealousy.
