A Question of Clothes (1914)
When Hugh Witherly, a young curate of weak nature, who is courting his penniless niece, Madge, comes into a fortune. Colonel Ponsonby strongly favors the timid young man's suit. Madge absolutely refuses to marry Hugh and the Colonel locks her in her room. Madge is a strong-willed, spirited girl, and dons a man's suit she wore at a masquerade. Then, tying the bed sheets into a kind of rope, she lets herself out the window and starts for the home of her school chum, Jessie Strickland. Jessie is astounded when she learns the handsome young stranger is her old friend Madge. It is decided to introduce Madge as a cousin of Jessie's. This works finely, except that Mrs. Harley's suspicions are aroused by the intimacy evidenced between Jessie and her "gentlemanly cousin." Harry becomes jealous of the newcomer. The Colonel and Witherly meanwhile arrive at the house, but do not recognize Madge in her disguise. The Colonel is invited to spend the night. Later, Mrs. Harley overhears a plan between Madge and Jessie to meet and discuss important matters when the rest have retired and fears the worst. All sorts of amusing and thrilling complications occur, until, finally, to avoid serious trouble, Madge has to declare her real identity. She certainly creates a sensation and Witherly is horrified at the thought of his future wife wearing trousers. He gives up his plan to marry her and flees in despair. Tom, Jessie's brother, however, finds he has fallen in love with the sprightly Madge. Jessie and her sweetheart, Harry, declare their intentions and everybody is happy when the Colonel sees a probability of getting his troublesome niece off his hands in the very near future.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Van Dyke Brooke | Director |
| W.A. Tremayne | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Norma Talmadge | |
| Van Dyke Brooke | |
| Charles Brown | |
| Garry McGarry |
