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  • His Thrifty Wife (1912)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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His Thrifty Wife (1912)
Short | Short, Comedy
Bob Stout is a martyr to the common henpeck cause. His wife is saving money for a little bungalow, and poor Bob is robbed continually. He tries to shave, but cannot. Wifie tries her hand at it and Bob, with his face nicely sliced, vows to ...See moreBob Stout is a martyr to the common henpeck cause. His wife is saving money for a little bungalow, and poor Bob is robbed continually. He tries to shave, but cannot. Wifie tries her hand at it and Bob, with his face nicely sliced, vows to leave home. He hikes into the bedroom and discovers Wifie has appropriated his roll for the bungalow proposition. This is the last straw. Hastily dressing, he smashes the strong-box, gets his money and grip and leaves home. That night, and for several nights, he bunks in his office, where the draughts and chills give him the ague and disorder him generally. Meanwhile, Mrs. Stout sees an ad for a lady barber at Mrs. Slather's shop, applies for the job and gets it. A week later Stout receives a letter from his Uncle John, enclosing a check for five hundred dollar in honor of his wedding anniversary. Bob is delighted, meets a couple of gay pals and they prepare to blow in the pile. At the door of the cafe Bob decides to get a shave, hikes into Mrs. Slather's shop and she is preparing to shave him when word comes of her husband's being ill and she leaves, calling in Mrs. Stout to finish the job. Mrs. Stout gets one look at Bob's lathered face, then drives him pell-mell out. In the melee Bob loses his wallet with the five hundred dollars and only misses it when he is called upon to settle the café bill. He returns to the shop, is cornered by Wifie, reconciliation follows and they depart for home. Meanwhile, Bob's pals are arrested for not settling their bill, call Bob on the 'phone and frantically pray him to bail them out, but Bob says nay, nay, rings off and goes to Wifie's arms. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated May 2, 1912
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May 2, 1912 (United States)

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