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  • Stage Struck (1914)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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Stage Struck (1914)
Short | Short, Comedy
Possessed with the idea of becoming a great actress, Mrs. Blair sees visions of herself receiving the applause of an admiring audience. Her husband notices her preoccupation. She receives a letter from a theatrical manager, stating her ...See morePossessed with the idea of becoming a great actress, Mrs. Blair sees visions of herself receiving the applause of an admiring audience. Her husband notices her preoccupation. She receives a letter from a theatrical manager, stating her application is satisfactory and naming a date for her tryout. Mrs. Blair is in ecstasies and, to the consternation of the maid, proceeds to rehearse her performance. The theatrical manager is called out of town, leaving the public stenographer in his office, who is also called away. Wiley Willy, a book agent, enters, finds no one in, and decides to wait. Mrs. Blair arrives, mistakes Willy for the manager and giving him no chance to explain his identity, proceeds to demonstrate her theatrical talent. He is a philosophical gentleman, and although puzzled, greatly enjoys the performance. She thinks she has made a hit with the "manager" when he applauds loudly. Mr. Blair, who has learned the whereabouts of his wife, looks in the door and is puzzled and angry. Mrs. Blair requests Willy's permission to change in the private office for her next act, and he, rather confusedly, says, "Yes, certainly." She goes in and Mr. Blair then confronts Willy, saying, "So, you're the theatrical agent" Willy begins to understand matters and hastily tells Mr. Blair who he is. They both laugh and Blair tells Willy of a plan to cure his stage-struck wife. He darts behind a screen as his wife comes out in a Spanish costume and begins dancing enthusiastically. To Mrs. Blair's astonishment and terror, Willy becomes quite demonstrative in his applause and when he puts an arm around her, she promptly faints. Blair carries her to a chair, gives Willy a fat cheek and the book agent ducks behind the screen as Mrs. Blair comes to. She tremblingly explains her visit and Mr. Blair tells her he thrashed the villain. .She promises tearfully to cease all longing for a stage career and Blair then escorts his wife home, thoroughly cured of her theatrical aspirations. The stenographer enters, sees Willy and snappishly says, "Well, sir." Willy jumps, edges cautiously by her and dashes out of the office. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Ned Finley
Writer
Dudley Hendricks (story) (as D.C. Hendricks)
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Updated Apr 1, 1914
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Apr 1, 1914 (United States)

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Ada Gifford's primary photo
Ada Gifford
Mrs. Blair - the Stage-Struck Wife Mrs. Blair - the Stage-Struck Wife   See fewer
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Hughie Mack
Wiley Willy - the Book Agent Wiley Willy - the Book Agent   See fewer
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Ned Finley
Mr. Blair Mr. Blair   See fewer
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