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For the Cause of Suffrage (1909)
Short | 10 min | Short, Comedy

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For the Cause of Suffrage (1909)

Short | 10 min | Short, Comedy

Mrs. Duff has invited to lunch the celebrated Mrs. Mary Talker, the champion suffragist, who is to make a speech at a meeting on the same day. The board of suffragists have also been invited and are present. The maid, who waits at table, ...See moreMrs. Duff has invited to lunch the celebrated Mrs. Mary Talker, the champion suffragist, who is to make a speech at a meeting on the same day. The board of suffragists have also been invited and are present. The maid, who waits at table, resembles a man in gait and manners. The unhappy Mr. Duff attempts to take part in the general conversation, but his wife severely admonishes him. In three instances he is told to keep silent, and the guests are shocked at the presumption on the part of Mr. Duff. The meeting admitting of no delay, they hurry over their lunch and depart. Mr. Duff is ready to accompany them, but Mrs. Duff commands him to remain in the house and await her return. The unfortunate husband goes into the kitchen and tells the woman cook of his great disappointment. The cook is a large Irishwoman who does not in the least understand what women suffragists mean. She keenly shows her displeasure to the maid, of whose manners she does not approve, and when the latter makes any remarks threatens her with an iron. She gives Mr. Duff advice. He should no longer stand the tyrannical domination of his wife, and should find out for himself what is being discussed at the meetings of the suffragists. Alas! he cannot attend, as men are debarred. The good woman has an idea! She will lend him her clothes and he will go to the meeting. He accepts. The woman's clothes are much too large for him. Mr. Duff is very slender. They, however, fill up the waist with any old things they find handy and the cook takes off her wig and puts it on Mr. Duff's head. There is yet to do away with the whiskers, and although this is a great sacrifice on his part, with a few strokes of a razor he cuts them off. Mr. Duff, minus this ornament which heretofore revealed his sex, leaves for the meeting. Nothing is more laughable than the gathering of the suffragists. The orator, Mrs. Mary Talker, is dressed like a man. She is repeatedly interrupted in her speech by one of the persons present, and the latter is finally called upon to speak. Mr. Duff ascends the tribune and carries the audience to such a pitch of excitement by his theories, which are contrary to those of the suffragists, that he is obliged to escape, and jumps out of the window. Then begins a most exciting pursuit; every moment it seems that Mr. Duff is to be overtaken by his pursuers; he tries to explain, and in his excitement he does not perceive that he has reached the end of a pier, and falls backwards into the water. His wife follows. Fortunately, someone in a motor boat catches sight of the couple as they fall, and noticing the excitement of the pursuers, who hesitate to throw themselves in the river, he hastens to the spot and rescues Mr. Duff, who has fainted, and his wife, who is very much alive. The crowd cheers the man who has saved the couple from drowning. Mr. Duff is very sick in bed. He is surrounded by all the suffragists of note and his wife gives him some nourishment whilst one of the ladies reads something which will teach him quiet and resignation. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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