Where Ignorance Is Bliss - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Hank is in love with Susie. He receives an unexpected legacy from a distant uncle and he and Susie plan a happy future. All the townspeople, who formerly made sport of Hank, now shower him with all forms of adulation, and designing mamas ...See moreHank is in love with Susie. He receives an unexpected legacy from a distant uncle and he and Susie plan a happy future. All the townspeople, who formerly made sport of Hank, now shower him with all forms of adulation, and designing mamas worship at his shrine, all of which Hank awkwardly accepts. An adventuress and her male companion see the notice of Hank's suddenly acquired fortune and also a chance to make some easy money. The man manages to scrape up an acquaintance with Hank and helps him spend his money. Later, they are together, and as previously arranged, the adventuress crosses their path. The man informs Hank that he knows the woman and introduces him. The fair one strings Hank to a fare-you-well, being informed by her pal, that Hank carries his entire fortune in an old wallet, on his person. Flushed by his new victory, Hany ignores the pleadings of Susie that he return to her. In helping the woman over a country stile, she tears her stocking. Unknown to Hank, the woman whisks his roll and places it unknowingly in the stocking, which she has previously torn. She then excuses herself and she and her companion prepare to leave for parts unknown, while Hank waits in vain for her return. It happens, however, that Susie passes the depot just as the train is leaving. The woman and her pal rush to catch the train, but in the hurry to get away, the wallet drops from the woman's stocking, almost at Susie's feet. She picks it up and runs after them, but they have already boarded the train. Susie then notices that there is something familiar about the wallet and draws her own conclusions. Susie comes upon her erstwhile sweetheart just as he is reading a note from the woman thanking him for being so easy. He does not understand the note and shows it to Susie, who immediately sees the point, but keeps quiet. Susie then tells of having seen the woman leave town, and Hank realizes that his dream of love is at an end. He then tries to coax his old sweetheart back, but she is obdurate. Hank then discovers that his wallet is gone. Susie explains the meaning of the note, and Hank now understands all and is very miserable indeed. In the depths of his sadness, Susie gives him the wallet. Hank opens the wallet and discovers his funds intact. On the train, the tricksters find out their plot has failed, while back in the village Hank and Susie patch up their differences and pledge their love anew. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less