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A Stage Villain (1916)
Short | Comedy, Short

A Stage Villain (1916)

Short | Comedy, Short

After a leap year proposal Gale and her husband, Bill, become settled in their boarding house. Bill has got the worst of the bargain and spends his time in menial duties. A circular advertising a dramatic company is thrown on the boarding ...See moreAfter a leap year proposal Gale and her husband, Bill, become settled in their boarding house. Bill has got the worst of the bargain and spends his time in menial duties. A circular advertising a dramatic company is thrown on the boarding house porch and Gale takes possession of it. She is immediately struck by the handsome appearance of the manager, whose picture is shown, but does not like the leading lady. She tears off the portion of the poster with the leading lady's picture, and it is picked up from the floor by Bill. He falls in love with the woman and is given a calling down by his wife when she sees him admiring the picture. A few days later the troupe comprising "The Innocent Girl" company arrive in the town, and seek lodgings at the only boarding house, namely the one conducted by Gale and her husband. Business has been bad with the troupe and both finances and appetites are in need of replenishing. Gale finds more to admire in the manager's real self than she did in his picture, while Bill can hardly remove his eyes from the pretty leading woman. The troupe are assigned to their rooms and informed that all bills must be paid in advance. Bill tries his best to flirt with Lillian, the leading woman, and she, having a sense of humor, responds to his clumsy efforts. Bill escorts the girl to her room. The first thing that meets her eyes is a large sign on the wall announcing that bills must be paid in advance. Gale meanwhile has taken charge of Moranti and the company and she shows them to their rooms. Moranti sees the attraction he has for Gale and decides to have a little fun with her while indulging in a mild flirtation. He is shown the "paid in advance" sign and almost has heart failure, knowing that their funds are exhausted. Gale leaves to make out the bill and Moranti and his companions try to think of some way out of their difficulty. One of the company suggests that he play up to Gale, and Lillian, running in at this time seconds the motion. She says that she will use her arts on Bill and try to get their credit extended. Bill, captivated by Lillian, receipts the bill he has brought her, and uses his own money to give to the wife. Gale is flattered by Moranti and is finally persuaded to give him credit. As a mark of his good will he presents her with a pass to the show that night. Bill, too, has received a pass. When the crowd assembles for the performance, Gale and Bill occupy front seats. They have a good house, and the company are in high spirits over the money they will make. The play is so thrilling that Bill and his wife have become wildly excited. Bill because of the tribulations of the leading lady, Gale, because of the cruel nature displayed by the leading man. When the leading man attempts to murder the former sweetheart of his wife, Bill can stand it no longer, and wildly rushing on the stage, he saves the honest country boy from an untimely death at the hands of the villain. The company all bawl Bill out for disrupting the performance. Gale has come onto the stage to protect her newly-found affinity from the wrath of the irate husband. The company all join forces against Gale and her husband, and the two are kicked out of the theater without further discussion. Gale decides that her husband is good enough for her, while he decides that there'll be no more leading ladies for him. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Billy Franey Bill - the Landlady's Husband Bill - the Landlady's Husband See fewer	When Damon Fell for Pythias (1917)
Gale Henry Gale - the Landlady Gale - the Landlady See fewer	Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in Kidnapping the King's Kids (1915)
Milburn Morante The Leading Man The Leading Man See fewer	Chasing Trouble (1926)
Lillian Peacock The Leading Lady The Leading Lady See fewer	Hiram's Inheritance (1915)
Heinie Conklin Heinie (as Charles Conklin) Heinie (as Charles Conklin) See fewer	Hard Boiled (1926)