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  • The Advisor (1915)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Advisor (1915)
Short | Short, Drama
Before Madge married, Dr. Carr had been her family's physician for years. To Madge, a sensitive, high-strung girl, he was more than a physician; he was much the same as a father. Jim Rothwell, Madge's husband, is a rising young attorney, a...See moreBefore Madge married, Dr. Carr had been her family's physician for years. To Madge, a sensitive, high-strung girl, he was more than a physician; he was much the same as a father. Jim Rothwell, Madge's husband, is a rising young attorney, a fighter, who has been nominated by the reform party for Court Attorney. The political machine fears his election and its results. They search his private life for campaign material. There is nothing. In desperation they determine to compromise him, and to create a scandal that will attract the ill-favor of the public. Mrs. Wiley is brought from another city for the purpose. According to the plan, she visits Jim at his office, to consult him relative to purchasing some real estate. In preparation for the denouement of their scheme, a confederate has established himself in a neighboring office as a broker. Mrs. Wiley lays down a liberal fee and Jim, unsuspecting, gladly accepts it. As the woman leaves the office, Jim bids her a temporary adieu with marked politeness. Madge, who has been out on a shopping tour, approaches in the hall. She is inclined to treat the incident lightly. She secures the necessary shopping money from Jim and departs. Jim leaves a bit late that evening; the janitor has entered to start work. As Jim throws on his coat, the janitor calls his attention to a lady's handbag on the chair. Examination shows that it contains money. Jim decides to take it home and call Mrs. Wiley on the phone to inform her of her loss. That evening a member of Jim's party, who in reality has been secretly bought over by the crooked politicians, finds an excuse to visit him. He is there when Jim calls Mrs. Wiley over the phone about the pocket-book. Madge has stepped into the room adjoining. As the phone message is about finished the friend knocks a vase to the floor to attract Madge's attention. Madge enters in time to hear her husband's closing sentence, which, in itself, sounds compromising. At sight of the pocket-book her first suspicions are aroused. After the friend's departure, Jim turns her inquiries aside with the characteristic remark of a busy man. Several days later, Jim complies with Mrs. Wiley's request to accompany her to the real estate in question to appraise it. On the way to the place in a taxi, the pair are observed by Madge coming from a matinee. She hurries to her old doctor, Carr, and confesses her fears to him He is inclined to laugh them aside, but lightly tells her that if she is suspicious she should watch her husband. Madge leaves, taking the advice to heart. While Jim is looking over the vacant house he first becomes suspicious that some sort of trap is being laid for him. He catches a glimpse of a man lurking near the house and observes Mrs. Wiley in a suspicious attempt to signal him. Once back at his office Jim gets in touch with the campaign chairman. Two detectives are sent to consult with Jim. He explains his suspicions and it is decided that the detectives shall keep a close watch to forestall any attempt to compromise him. Returning home, Jim is about to tell his wife of the affair, but he decides not to cause her any unnecessary worry. It may all be a mistake. Next morning Jim leaves the house to be followed shortly by his wife. At the office Jim receives Mrs. Wiley. Madge has observed her enter the building and has followed, pausing in the hall. Mrs. Wiley, her back to the door, has quietly slipped the lock. She approaches Jim. Madge tries the door, and finds it closed against her. Mrs. Wiley plays her card on the instant; she rushes to Jim's arms and embraces him. Madge looking through the keyhole, sees enough to convince her of her husband's perfidy. She staggers from the building and rushes home. Jim, meanwhile, has tried to fight off the woman. Mostly as the result of her own efforts, her hair is torn down, and her dress badly disarranged. The confederate from the adjoining office, breaks in the door and throttles him. And then Jim's detectives, waiting nearby, rush in. Mrs. Wiley and her companion are arrested. Jim leaves for home to tell his wife of the whole affair, as a huge joke to be laughed over now at the politicians' expense. Meanwhile, Madge has called up Doctor Carr. Over the phone she says, "I took your advice; good-bye." She writes a hurried note: "Jim, how could you do it? I saw it all, the other woman, the kiss. God be kind, it is the end for me." When Jim reaches home, he finds it empty. Doctor Carr. now fearful his advice has gone amiss, makes for Jim's residence. He arrives as Jim finishes reading the note found on the table. He sees the haunting, fearful, questioning look in Jim's eyes and, his lips trembling, the doctor confesses. The old doctor is heart-broken. Madge, after all, was like an own child to him. Now she may be dead. Jim jumps to action. Hailing an auto, he makes inquiries and learns that his wife went in a certain direction, toward the lake. Jim follows with the doctor, crushed and broken. They race for the country. They arrive in time. Madge, her face turned toward the sunset wades, like one in a dream, out into deeper water. Jim calls her, rushes to her aid, and in the final scene matters are explained with the old doctor sorely repentant. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Burton L. King (as Burton King)
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Harvey Gates (scenario)
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Updated 1915/07/04
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7 4, 1915 (United States)

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