- In the beginning of his historic career, Hughy Ford imagined himself a tragedian, and affected the deepest and most sonorous tones of voice, the most dignified and all-important strut, and the extreme of gesture. He hailed from Kansas, where his youthful days were passed midst rural surroundings. Farm life not being to his liking, he left his home at an early age, and sought the city, where, after a varied and uncertain existence, he drifted into the theater. Being of a resourceful disposition, he was not long in establishing himself. His first efforts were confined in the smaller towns in the far west, but hearing of the success attained by others of his ilk, in that great theatric mart, Broadway, he assembled his meager belongings, and with his wife, sought the great "White Way." Being a type, he found no difficulty in securing an engagement. Returning from the agent to his sparsely furnished room, he is anxiously greeted by his patient little wife, who inquires of his success. He shows the part and a contract for the season at a liberal salary. As he is called for rehearsal on the following morning, he concludes to "run over" the lines, and familiarize himself with the various situations, so he asks Mrs. Ford to hold the part, and prompt him when necessary. As the plot develops, Hughy becomes greatly interested and, in his abstraction, loses himself completely. Seizing his wife by the throat in one of the most tense and trying situations, he drags her about the room, giving vehement expression to his lines, while she shrieks with terror. The neighbors are alarmed, believing murder is being committed, so the police are summoned. Just prior to their arrival, Hughy has reached a particularly strenuous situation, and hurling his wife from him with great force, she staggers back, and overturns an oil stove with which she came in contact. The curtains ignite, and an alarm is sent in, which results in the arrival of several fire engines upon the scene. An enormous crowd assembles, and great excitement and confusion ensues, when the police and fire department enter the room, which is now a scene of great disorder. Explanations are made, the crowd dispersed, and poor Hughy and his faithful and loving wife, are left alone to brave the wrath of an unsympathetic landlady.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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