The Wrong Bird (1916)
The newlywed's first meal after the return from their honeymoon does not turn out much of a success. The bride is willing, but lacks the technical training necessary to an appetizing meal. Hubby, as a consequence, leaves for work in a half-starved condition. Newlywed arrives at the office, gaunt from hunger, and when the boys attempt to rally him on being married, he comes to the defense of his wife's cooking, and blandly states that he has just had a most delicious meal at home. The boys are inclined to doubt his statement, and remark that as he has such a marvel of a cook, it seems strange that he doesn't invite his friends around to have a decent meal some time. On the spur of the moment he does invite them to dinner that night, and, calling the house, tells his bride. The groom's hunger gets the best of him, and he slips the office boy a bill to get some sandwiches. While he is stealthily consuming them, one of the boys sees him and calls the attention of the others to his voracious appetite. They realize there is something wrong, and rather than be disappointed, order a meal for five to be sent to the groom's house that evening. Hubby, knowing his wife's limitations, orders a meal for the hunch to he sent to his house. Wifie goes shopping and gets everything in sight, but every dish she tries her hand at is a failure. As the time for the arrival of the guests approaches, she goes next door to borrow some flour, and sees the appetizing turkey her neighbor has cooked. Wifie returns in time to greet the guests, and realizing that there is nothing to eat, steals her neighbor's turkey and pretends it is her own cooking. The boys think it is the one they ordered, while Hubby believes he sent it. In the meantime, the neighbor misses the fowl, and following the trail of gravy, locates the "'loot." While she is giving Wifie a piece of her mind, the two dinners which were ordered arrive, and things are finally explained. Hubby decides that never again will he try to fool his friends, while they decide that single blessedness is good enough for them. The neighbor is appeased and hubby kisses away his wife's tears.
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GenresComedy
Short
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Horace Davey | Director |
| L.V. Jefferson | Writer |
| Henry Wendell Phillips | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Billie Rhodes | |
| Ray Gallagher | |
| Neal Burns | |
| Edward Burns |
