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The Question and Answer Man (1914)
Short | Short, Comedy

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The Question and Answer Man (1914)

Short | Short, Comedy

Ben Johnson, a young newspaper man, is in charge or the question department of the "Heart and Home " column for the "Globe." His assumed name in answering lovers who are in trouble is Madame Leonora. Freddie Nix, a bashful lover, has ...See moreBen Johnson, a young newspaper man, is in charge or the question department of the "Heart and Home " column for the "Globe." His assumed name in answering lovers who are in trouble is Madame Leonora. Freddie Nix, a bashful lover, has written to Johnson's department seeking a method by which he may win the hand of Mabel Wiggins. Johnson advises him to discard his bashfulness. Freddie tries, but to no avail. In despair he visits the newspaper plant to seek advice. Here he encounters Johnson, instead of Madame Leonora, and the men have a great amount of fun at Freddie's expense. Johnson's advice to Freddie this time is. "Take the girl flowers, and lend the father money." Freddie leaves encouraged. Mabel appreciates the flowers, but to escape Freddie she goes autoing with another beau. Freddie at the same time insists upon lending Mabel's father a goodly amount of money. Wiggins is so dumbfounded that he takes the bills to an expert to see if they are counterfeit. Johnson's next rule is, "Have a rival hanging around, so that you can show him up," and Johnson decides to go with Freddie and act as the rival. While Freddie is in the parlor with Mabel, Johnson, armed with a box of chocolates is just outside the portieres engaged in conversation with Mabel's grand-dad. He has relieved Johnson of most of the candy before Freddie calls in Johnson to be introduced to Mabel. Johnson falls in love with Mabel at first sight. He plays the rival so well that Freddie hurries him from the house. The next time Freddie comes Johnson says, "Buy an automobile for the girl and provide some sort of pleasure for the father." The boob buys a little two-seated runabout and calls to take Mabel out driving. At the same time he has arranged with a little German band to have them secretly enter the hallway of Wiggins' home and give him the "pleasure" advised by Johnson. Johnson, who has now been in love with Mabel for some time, procures a marriage license and goes to the Wiggins home, determined to propose and wed her without delay. As he sits alone in the parlor, not knowing Mabel is out driving with Freddie, the German band strikes up in the hallway. Wiggins, in a frenzy, rushes downstairs and, unable to quiet the band, goes into the parlor. With Johnson's back turned to him he is mistaken for Freddie and forcibly ejected from the house. Johnson leaves the house in the touring car he has hired. On his way home he encounters Freddie's car. It has gone completely to the had. Freddie is on his back under the car in the middle of the roadway, while Mabel, thoroughly angry, sits neglected and alone. This is the chance of Johnson's life. His car draws up and Mabel accepts his invitation with delight to enter. It starts to rain and Freddie, unable to start his car, discovers the absence of Mabel and walks home, drenched to the skin. The last scene shows Johnson and Mabel settled in the back seat of their touring car, Johnson reading the marriage license to her. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Arthur V. Johnson Madame Lagrange - the Question and Answer Man Madame Lagrange - the Question and Answer Man See fewer	The Beloved Adventurer (1914)
Lottie Briscoe Mabel Wiggins Mabel Wiggins See fewer	The House of Mirth (1918)
Howard M. Mitchell Freddie Nix Freddie Nix See fewer	The Mother Heart (1921)
Charles Brandt Actor Actor See fewer	The College Widow (1915)
Arthur Matthews Mabel's Grandfather Mabel's Grandfather See fewer	Ignorance (1916)