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  • Syd, the Athlete (1915)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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Syd, the Athlete (1915)
Short | Short, Comedy
Jones, a little insignificant man. is jealous of his wife, whom he imagines is infatuated with the boarder. Syd Brown, who is a big, athletic-looking fellow. He finds Syd helping his wife with the family wash and flies into a rage, so ...See moreJones, a little insignificant man. is jealous of his wife, whom he imagines is infatuated with the boarder. Syd Brown, who is a big, athletic-looking fellow. He finds Syd helping his wife with the family wash and flies into a rage, so decides to move into another neighborhood and. taking a "to let" sign, he tacks it to his house. Just then he receives a telegram from his employer advising him to go to a nearby town on business, and after scolding his wife, Jones leaves. The boarder's wife writes him a letter that she will arrive in town next day. This letter has been left in the Jones' letter box by a mistake of the postman's and Mrs. Jones, noticing it, throws the letter out of the window to Syd. This is observed by Jones, who has returned for some money and, believing his wife is sending love letters to Syd, he leaves in despair, resolving to end his life. Syd meets his wife the next day and when she sees the "to let" sign on the Jones' house, she persuades him to rent it. This is done and Mrs. Jones takes a room with a neighbor. Syd and his wife then take possession and make themselves at home. They are about to retire, when Jones, who has changed his mind about committing suicide and has taken to drink instead, returns, and finding Syd's clothing all about the place, gets suspicious. He breaks down the bedroom door and finds Syd sitting up in bed, while his wife, thinking there are burglars, has covered up her face with the sheet. Jones takes a couple of shots at Syd and chases him all over the house, until Syd takes refuge in a clothes closet The neighbors gather in front of the house. A couple of melancholy undertakers, who have found business slack, happen along and, upon inquiring about the disturbance, are told that there is a murder being enacted inside. This pleases them immensely, and they dash inside and encourage Jones in his good work. Jones decides that his wife shall witness the murder. He goes up to the bedroom and drags the woman out of bed. with her head still covered. Meanwhile Brown tries to escape but is prevented by the undertakers, who see a job in sight. Jones drags the woman into the dining room and commands that the cover be removed from her head so that she may witness the murder of her. lover. Just as he is about to shoot Syd, he sees the woman is not his wife and the next moment Mrs. Jones comes in and explains the situation. All shake hands, much to the disgust of the disappointed undertakers. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Sidney De Gray
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Updated Mar 20, 1915
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Mar 20, 1915 (United States)

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