His Wife Knew About It

After suffering a month in the country with a series of cooks who can't figure out how to boil an egg, Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Drew secure the services of Kate Price. When she threatens to leave because she is bored out in the sticks, Mrs. Drew suggests Sidney take the cook to a show. The unlikely couple is spotted by friends, who wonder if the perfect marriage is crumbling.

The Drews formed the perfect marriage when it came to screen comedy in the Teens. Mrs. Drew wrote and often directed the comedies. Sidney, the uncle of The now more famous Ethel, John and Lionel Barrymore, provided the funny stage business; together they skewered the foibles of the middle class, what today are called 'First World Problems.' They held the line against broad slapstick comedy and several teams imitated them, but none so well.

This is not the best of their comedies, but Sidney Drew's business dealing with poor cooks is a delight. No sooner does he shove one's hat on her head and her on her way, than the next one appears!