The Artist and the Brain Specialist (1912)
In an attic studio lives an invalid artist with his wife and children, in dire distress. A friend (Harry Furniss) visits them and, learning of the artist's misfortune, advises him to apply to a benevolent institution for aid, giving the artist's wife a letter of introduction to Sir Tufto Dauber, a presiding officer of the institution. In presenting this letter she meets with bitter disappointment and is rudely ordered out of his house. Returning to her friend (Harry Furniss), she describes her ill-treatment at the hands of Sir Dauber, whereupon the former vows vengeance. Disguising himself as Professor Cyclops, the great American brain specialist, he presents himself at Sir Dauber's studio, having arranged by 'phone to pose for his portrait. Sir Dauber, highly flattered with an order from such a celebrity, begins work at once. A lady having a previous sitting returns for her umbrella. The moment Sir Dauber's back is turned Cyclops changes the handsome; lady's portrait to a most laughable caricature, quickly returning to his seat, assuming a most unconcerned attitude. When the lady makes the horrible discovery of her distorted portrait, she flies into a violent rage, destroys the portrait and departs in a huff. Sir Dauber unable to account for the transformed portrait imagines he is going insane. Recovering himself he begins to outline the portrait of Professor Cyclops; at an opportune moment Cyclops again tampers with the canvas on the easel, which adds new horror to Sir Dauber's perturbed mind and he implores the brain specialist to diagnose his case. Cyclops pronounces him insane and orders immediate rest in a sanatorium. He conveys him to the attic of the poor artist and there he, Cyclops, reveals his true identity. Sir Dauber discovers he is the victim of a practical joke brought about by his uncharitable attitude and promises to be more benevolent in the future, and proves his assertion by immediately contributing to the support of the distressed family, bringing about a happy conclusion.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| C.J. Williams | Director |
| Harry Furniss | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Harry Furniss | |
| Walter Edwin | |
| Barry O'Moore | |
| Miriam Nesbitt |
