A Masked Mix-Up (1913)

Charlie Holt, a henpecked husband, hires a clown suit to go to a mask ball, but Mrs. Holt is of a different mind and tears up his card of admission and throws the suit in a corner. Later, while Mrs. Holt is in another room sewing, the boys call for Charlie; he is afraid to leave the house, but loans his suit to Smith. Disgusted, Holt goes to his room where he falls asleep. Mrs. Holt coming into the sitting-room misses her hubby. She calls, but Charlie's slumbers are undisturbed. Furious, Mrs. Holt thinks he has disobeyed her, so putting on her bat and picking up the torn ticket she starts for the ball. The boys are having a lovely time; Smith has won the belle of the ball. Mrs. Holt arrives and sees Smith with his arm around the woman. She mistakes him for her husband and grabbing him by the collar she drags him out of the hall and through the streets to home. Charlie is awakened by the sound of breaking furniture, so hopping out of bed with revolver he starts downstairs. Mrs. Holt has Smith on the floor when Holt appears on the scene. She is horrified and tries to apologize, but Smith is sore and throwing the suit in Holt's face he leaves the house in a rage.

All Releases

Domestic
International
Worldwide
Summary Details
GenresComedy Short
FilmmakersRole
Arthur Hotaling Director
Siegmund Lubin Producer
CastRole
Mae Hotely
Arthur Hotaling