Volume II: Filmography

WHEN THE CAT CAME BACK

British release title: WHEN THE CAT CAME

(Princess)

January 16, 1914 (Friday)

Length: 1 reel (946 feet)

Character: Comedy-drama

Director: Carl Louis Gregory

Assistant director: Claude Seixas

Scenario: John William Kellette

Cameraman: Carl Louis Gregory

Cast: Muriel Ostriche (May Suburban), Boyd Marshall (Dick Suburban), Helen Badgley (a child)

SYNOPSIS, Reel Life, January 10, 1914:

"They were a very young couple - and the landlord's daughter, Nell, was certainly pretty. Mrs. Suburban was suspicious of her. Then, one day, she comes upon Dick taking a cinder out of Nell's eye - and being already jealous, she misunderstands the situation. Dick can't convince her there is nothing in it - so, at last, he lets her go out to walk off her tantrum, and lies down on the couch to read a diverting story, telling himself that the storm will soon 'blow over.' A runaway kitten invades the room - and Nell hunts it down, only to be found in her domain by May, on her return. Things are definitely worse - and May leaves the house, in tears, Dick giving pursuit. She gets 'round the corner - then runs back home, to sob it out on the couch. The kitten, still on the rampage, is again chased into May's room by Mr. Gordon, the landlord - and Dick returns to see that gentleman on his knees by the couch which looks suspicious, though he is only fishing underneath for the cat. Of course Dick knows it is all right - but he gets even with May by pretending otherwise. Then she sees that she is in exactly the same position as Dick was an hour before - and insists upon being forgiven."

REVIEW, The Morning Telegraph, January 18, 1914:

"Muriel Ostriche and Boyd Marshall as Mr. and Mrs. Suburban made an attractive young married couple in this comedy-drama. The story is well arranged and acted. When Dick's wife saw him taking a cinder out of the landlord's daughter's eye she mistook the situation and left the house in anger. Her husband sat down to wait for her return. Unfortunately this happened just as the girl who had caused the trouble entered the apartment in pursuit of her runaway kitten. This naturally made the situation worse than ever and the young wife left the house in tears. Her husband followed her, but she returned to sob out her grief on the couch. This same kitten, once more invading the apartment, was pursued by the landlord, and the young husband on returning found this man on his knees before his wife. He realizes that there is nothing really the matter, but pretends to be furious. The young girl realizing that she is in exactly the same predicament that her husband had previously been in asks his forgiveness and everyone is happy."

REVIEW, The Moving Picture World, January 31, 1914:

"The newlyweds have a boarding house quarrel. This gives a chance for some pretty scenes and then there is a making-up. A pretty offering that won't attract much special attention, but which will please."

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