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The Return of 'Widow' Pogson's Husband (1911)
Short | Comedy, Short

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The Return of 'Widow' Pogson's Husband (1911)

Short | Comedy, Short

Bill Pogson works because his wife makes him, and she sets the example by her industry in running a very successful delicatessen. Bill is wont to stay out late at night and enjoy the society of his boon companions. He does this once too ...See moreBill Pogson works because his wife makes him, and she sets the example by her industry in running a very successful delicatessen. Bill is wont to stay out late at night and enjoy the society of his boon companions. He does this once too often. Mrs. Pogson awaits his return and lays down the law to him in a very forceful manner. This Bill resents, and makes up his mind that his wife can very well get along without him, while he can maintain his independence elsewhere. He goes along the waterfront, where he throws down his overcoat in disgust. He is aroused from his meditation by the sound of a passing freight train, which he boards, and is on his way to any old place. A policeman passing along the wharf finds Bill's coat and a discarded hat, which he picks up. In one of the pockets he finds a letter addressed to Bill, and concludes that it is a case of suicide. He takes the coat and hat to Mrs. Pogson, who mourns her husband as dead. Her loneliness is somewhat relieved by the attentions of the good-looking policeman and also by the vigorous courtship of Joe Stebbins lays a deep plot to make himself a hero by engaging someone to act the part of a burglar, who will enter Mrs. Pogson's home, while he rescues her from the desperate intruder. About this time Bill Pogson finds his way back to his old place of residence, somewhat the worse for wear and not at all recognizable by his friends. Stebbins sees him and engages him to act the part of burglar. The night is dark and after the "widow" has retired for the night, Bill makes his way into the room. His wife is prepared for just such an emergency, and appears, pistol in hand, and holds his "hands up" at the point of her weapon. She recognizes her long-lost Bill, they fall upon each other's neck in joyous greeting. Bill tells her about Stebbins' little game. She covers her husband up and fires her pistol in the air. In response, Stebbins appears. She gives him her revolver and tells him she has killed the burglar. Mrs. Pogson calls her friend and admirer of the brass buttons, tells him of her husband's return and of the little joke she would like to play on the persistent Stebbins by accusing him of entering her premises in durance vile. The "cop" lays violent hands upon him and gives him the full benefit of his strong right arm and a good swift kick, after Stebbins had paid him well for his release. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
John Bunny Stebbins Stebbins See fewer	Her Old Sweetheart (1912)
Kate Price Mrs. Pogson Mrs. Pogson See fewer	Quality Street (1927)
William Shea Mr. Pogson Mr. Pogson See fewer	Davy Jones' Parrot (1910)
Harry T. Morey Actor Actor See fewer	In Honor's Web (1919)