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The House with the Drawn Shades (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

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The House with the Drawn Shades (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Dr. Jamison, on a visit to New York, calls at the club to see his old college chum, Henry Mason, an attorney, who invites him out for an automobile ride. They pass a fine estate, to which Mason calls the doctor's attention, and upon the ...See moreDr. Jamison, on a visit to New York, calls at the club to see his old college chum, Henry Mason, an attorney, who invites him out for an automobile ride. They pass a fine estate, to which Mason calls the doctor's attention, and upon the doctor inquiring about the thoughtful, studious gentleman pacing the lawn, and the cause of the closely drawn shades at the windows. Mason, on their return to the club, tells the doctor the story of Judge Grant, the man they had seen pacing the lawn. This is the story: Judge Grant, after graduating from college with high honors, chooses the law for his profession and makes rapid strides at the bar. He marries the girl of his choice and they are very happy. They entertain Amado Vigo a noted musician. Grant is elected to the bench and becomes absorbed in his work, while Vigo charms his wife with his wonderful music. The three are to attend the theatre one evening, but the press of work forces Judge Grant to beg off, and he sends his wife in the care of Vigo. When alone with Mrs. Grant, Vigo persuades her to go to a hotel restaurant instead of the theatre. There he confesses his love and begs her to elope with him to his country. Mrs. Grant is half persuaded, but does not promise at once. Upon returning home she finds Judge Grant still deep in his work, and apparently with no thought of anything else, so she packs a few things, leaves a short note and hurries out to join Vigo. Grant later finds the note. He sinks into a chair at the window and remains there in a daze all through the night till the morning sun streaming in awakens him. He draws the shades and locks the door from the outside. The story is finished, and Mason tells Dr Jamison that ever since Grant's wife left the room has remained untouched, and the shades have been closely drawn. Being deeply interested, Dr. Jamison is invited by Mason to accompany him to the court the following morning to see Judge Grant at work on the bench. After several cases have been disposed of there comes before the judge the sad, bedraggled figure of a woman charged with being an habitual drug user. As she raises her head the Judge recognizes his wife. The Judge with an effort recovers himself and has her removed to his chambers, where she is placed under the care of a matron. After adjourning court the Judge hastens to his chambers, where he consoles his sorrowing wife and telephones his housekeeper to prepare her old room and summon his physician. Later we see the Judge at the wife's bedside anxiously awaiting the crisis until the doctor tells him that it is safely passed. Then a reconciliation takes place and the Judge embraces his wife without a word regarding the past. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Ben F. Wilson The Musician (as Ben Wilson) The Musician (as Ben Wilson) See fewer	The Power God (1925)
Dorothy Phillips The Judge's Wife The Judge's Wife See fewer	Broadway Love (1918)
Joseph W. Girard Judge Grant Judge Grant See fewer	Captain Midnight (1942)

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