Mrs. Temple's Telegram
Jack Temple (Washburn) adores his wife, Clara Temple (Hawley) but she is extremely jealous, and accuses him of flirting with a pretty woman in a department store tearoom. After Clara leaves, the woman follows Jack around the store even eventually onto the roof of the building and they are locked in by the night watchman and must remain on the roof all night. Jack realizes his wife will never believe this story, so he invents a yarn about visiting his friend John Brown (White) in a distant town. Clara suspects that story and contacts Brown, while Jack convinces a friend to impersonate Brown and come to his house, but the real Brown shows up too and things become complicated with the arrival of Mrs. Brown (Schaefer), the pretty young woman who caused all the trouble, but, after she introduces herself as one of Clara's cousins, all ends happily.
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Plot Summary
A wealthy young man, discouraged by his father's disapproval of his love for a poor telephone operator, decides to play a prank. He sends a telegram to his father, falsely claiming he has married the telephone operator. This leads to a series of comical misunderstandings and humorous situations as the family scrambles to deal with the supposed new addition.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from the early 1920s, contemporary reviews are scarce and often limited to brief mentions of its entertainment value. It was generally considered a lighthearted comedy-drama suitable for family audiences.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its lighthearted comedic elements and amusing plot.
- Seen as a charming, if simple, romantic story.
- Appreciated for its family-friendly entertainment value.
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Fun Fact
The film is notable for being an early example of a comedic plot driven by a simple misunderstanding, a trope that would become common in filmmaking.
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