The Second Honeymoon (1911)
At a fashionable modiste's salesroom, Gladys Merwin takes a fancy to a very pretty gown and orders it to be sent to her at once. Immediately after she leaves, Sadie Smith enters the establishment, sees the dress Gladys has just purchased, and orders one for herself of the exact same material and design. the salesroom of a fashionable modiste, takes a fancy to a very pretty gown and orders it sent to her at once. Shortly after this prologue, Gladys and her husband Jack receive an invitation to spend part of their honeymoon at the home of Judge and Mrs. Brown; in honor of their visit, they are accorded a reception. Sadie Smith enters the ballroom wearing the exact duplicate of Gladys' costume, escorted by a young man in whom she appears to be more than interested. Jack thinks Sadie is his wife and becomes disturbed. He is on the point of following them when Gladys appears in the doorway alone. He turns to his partner and makes violent love to her to arouse Gladys' jealousy. When his wife sees him she becomes angry. The next morning Gladys and Jack are not on speaking terms; they bid good-bye to Judge and Mrs. Brown and leave for their home, where Gladys falls into her mother's arms, weeping and telling of Jack's behavior. Each considers the other at fault. Before long they get divorced. The Browns, at whose home the quarrel began, haven't heard of their divorce, and Judge Brown invites Jack to spend a weekend with them, while Mrs. Brown sends Gladys an invitation to be present on the same occasion. Both Jack and Gladys accept and attend but are entirely unaware of each other's presence. They are both shown at different times to the same suite; later, when they are about to dress for the evening, Gladys enters the anteroom to find all of Jack's things. She throws them out and unpacks her own. When Jack comes into the room, he finds Gladys' wardrobe spread about and he gets rid of the items and proceeds to make himself comfortable. Jack goes into the bedroom to shave. While he is doing this, Gladys comes in again and finds the male apparel, and, as before, unceremoniously disposes of it, then retires from the room. Jack enters and, finding his own clothing gone, in a spirit of fun dresses himself in Gladys' clothing. Gladys returns to the sitting room, dressed in a frilled petticoat short enough to display a pair of ankles, and her long hair is hanging in golden strands far below her waist. She does not see Jack but he sees her; she goes to her bedroom; he peeps through the door and is caught by Gladys. She is enraged, but as she beholds Jack, whom she now recognizes as her husband, dressed in her own clothing, she can't help but laugh at the ridiculousness of the situation. He thinks Gladys bewitching. There issues a lively explanation of the cause of their quarrel and divorce, and both of them decide that they will be re-married by Judge Brown, start life again, and enjoy a second honeymoon.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Van Dyke Brooke | Director |
| Leslie T. Peacocke | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Maurice Costello | |
| Lillian Walker | |
| Van Dyke Brooke | |
| Anne Schaefer |
