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His Last Performance (1915)
Short | Short, Drama
Old "Doc" Jackson is a hypnotist with a small traveling show. They are showing at a country town, when "Doc's" wife becomes seriously ill. The manager forces "Doc" to go through his performance with his daughter, Mary, who acts as his ...See moreOld "Doc" Jackson is a hypnotist with a small traveling show. They are showing at a country town, when "Doc's" wife becomes seriously ill. The manager forces "Doc" to go through his performance with his daughter, Mary, who acts as his hypnotic subject. While the act is in progress, Bob, a member of the show, in love with Mary, informs the old man of the death of his wife. The old man is heartbroken and overcome with grief. The show is stranded and old "Doc" is unsuccessful in his efforts to collect enough of his wages to pay the funeral expenses. There is a spirited discussion in the wagon of the manager, during which an ink bottle is overturned into the drawer containing the money. Henshaw schemes to steal the money and does so. "Doc" Jackson finally gets an idea. He knows that there is money in the manager's wagon and in one last desperate attempt hypnotizes Mary and forces her to go to the wagon for the purpose of securing the money. He is concentrating his mind upon her action when he suddenly comes in contact with his dead wife and the spell is broken. Mary, now in the wagon, feels the control of her mind lifted, is bewildered at finding herself there. Bob offers to help the manager liquidate the debts. Henshaw joins them and the three go to the manager's wagon together. Mary is discovered. The money is missing. Henshaw endeavors to throw the guilt upon Mary, when her old father appears. The father claims responsibility for the theft. Bob catches sight of Henshaw's hands and notices they are ink stained. He thereupon declares Henshaw to be the thief. Henshaw is searched; the ink-stained money found. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Murdock MacQuarrie
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Updated Jan 5, 1915
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Jan 5, 1915 (United States)

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