The Housemaid - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Carson, a wealthy widower, is determined that his son shall marry a society girl, Blanche Willard. Bob, however, has fallen in love with May, an attractive maid in the household. Suddenly, the elder Carson decides to marry again. He brings...See moreCarson, a wealthy widower, is determined that his son shall marry a society girl, Blanche Willard. Bob, however, has fallen in love with May, an attractive maid in the household. Suddenly, the elder Carson decides to marry again. He brings Lucy, his new wife, home, and she antagonizes her young stepson. Bob refuses to marry Blanche. The stepmother discovers his affair with May, and there is trouble between the father and son. Carson, Sr., tries to buy May off. Angered by this and by Bob's indecision, he being under the domination of his father, May flees the house. Bob soon decides that he is wrong in yielding to his father. He leaves home and becomes a taxicab chauffeur. Seeking everywhere for May, he is unable to find her. Carson, the elder, begins to distrust his young wife, who has become infatuated with an artist. One evening, Lucy makes an appointment to meet the artist at a certain café. It so happens that May is employed at the same café as cashier and Bob's taxi stand is outside. Bob meets May, pleads his case, and she promises to see him later. In the café, the girl sees Lucy and the artist. Thinking that this is her chance to get even with Carson, Sr., she calls him up and tells him that his wife is dining with another man. The next instant she regrets her act as unworthy of Bob's sweetheart. She tells Lucy and her escort what she has done and promises to save them. Hurrying the artist outside, May puts him into Bob's taxicab. Then she persuades Bob to go into the café and seat himself at the table with his stepmother. The angry husband arrives to find his wife dining with his son. T'he artist disappears for good. Bob and Mary are forgiven, and their marriage receives the endorsement of both Carson, Sr., and Lucy. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less