Janet of the Chorus (1915)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Short
Release: 1915-04-03
Director: Van Dyke Brooke
Writers: William Addison Lathrop
Language: None | English
Stars: Norma Talmadge , Van Dyke Brooke , S. Rankin Drew , Maud Milton
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: En rig Onkel er en god Ting (Denmark) , Vakre øines makt (Norway) , Janet of the Chorus , Janet of the Chorus (United States of America)
Plot: On visiting Barry, his penniless nephew. Uncle John, millionaire woman-hater, finds him in dire straits. He asks him to come and live in his apartments while he is abroad and promises Harry a substantial income as long as he remains single. Barry feels he is in "pretty soft." Becoming deeply interested in Janet, the dainty chorus leader at the Folies, he secures an introduction to her and his twentieth-century Lochinvar methods wins her heart completely. They are married and Barry takes her to Uncle John's apartment to live. Several days later Uncle John wires that he is returning on account of the war in Europe. Barry is panic-stricken, but Janet laughingly tells him to introduce her as the housekeeper, Mrs. Jenkins' little niece, and dresses up as a child. The young husband is rather doubtful, but decides to take a chance. Uncle is unsuspecting on his arrival, and all goes well, although very amusing complications occur, because of his treating Janet as a child and bringing her presents of roller skates, dolls, etc. Uncle becomes quite attached to "little Janet" and Barry nearly has a fit when he sees her kiss Uncle good-night several times. Uncle later tells Barry he has decided to adopt Janet and take her traveling with him. After Uncle has gone and Barry recovered from the shock somewhat, Janet appears and they decide to take a walk somewhere to think over what is best to do. She changes into long clothes, and just as they are starting out. Uncle comes up the stairs. He has forgotten something and returned unexpectedly. All are speechless for a moment, then Janet prevents a row by contritely explaining matters, and asks the old gentleman sadly but coquettishly if he wants the dolls and skates back? Uncle cannot keep from smiling and with an affectionate arm about Janet and his nephew says, "Let's have dinner."
IMDB:tt0005563