Freezing Auntie (1912) User Reviews

An old story, is worked out in a new way

[deickemeyer · 23 July 2016]

This delightful comedy, while based upon an old story, is worked out in a new way. Henpeck and his nephew plan to use a new preserving preparation in freezing Mrs. Henpeck so they can carry out some of their schemes. Mrs. Henpeck is informed of this by her daughter's lover to whom she has hitherto objected and they substitute water for the preparation. Mrs. Henpeck goes through all the motions of freezing when the dose is administered and then high jinks begin. She transforms herself into a ghost and when the two men return from the wine supper she appears to them. During the rush to get out of the way of the ghost her identity is disclosed. In the closing scene Henpeck is on his knees begging forgiveness, the nephew is invited to close the door from the outside and the lovers are made happy. - The Moving Picture World, January 20, 1912