A man arrives home late and drunk as usual. His wife reminds him that he's supposed to take their daughter out to a play. While watching the play, he's faced with his own drinking evils and how his life would be without them.
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Arthur V. Johnson as John Wharton
Linda Arvidson as Mrs. John Wharton
Adele DeGarde as The Wharton Daughter
Charles Avery as Man in the Play
John R. Cumpson as Man in the Orchestra / Man in the Bar
Robert Harron as Theatre Usher
Anita Hendrie as Woman in the Play / Woman in the Audience
Florence Lawrence as Woman in the Play
Marion Leonard as Woman in the Play
David Miles as Man in the Play / Man in the Bar
Owen Moore as Man in the Play
Tom Moore as Man in the Audience
Herbert Prior as Man in the Bar
Mack Sennett as Man in the Play / Man in the Orchestra / In the Bar
United States 01 April 1909
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