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Luxurious Lou
(1915) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Wray Bartlett Physioc
Cast: Herbert Barrington [Sympathy Smith], Joseph McDermott [Stinger Johnson], Mary Malatesta [Marietta Johnson, Stinger’s wife], Ivan Christy [Tom Evans], Walter Coyle (Walter V. Coyle) [Tim Bryant], Mrs. LaVarnie (Laura La Varnie) [Tim’s bride]
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / From a screen story by Roy Norton. / Released 3 July 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The woman who alighted from the stage on the arm of Tim Bryant was such a figure as Willow Creek had never seen, an angular, ancient female, tricked out in clothes that made the feminine population gasp. Tom Evans, the camp’s woman hater, took one look, ejaculated, “Luxurious Lou,” and departed hastily on the outgoing stage. The rest of Tim’s friends extended hospitality to his wife, but she soon showed them that they were not in her class. Tired of the simple life, she left Tim and went to Seattle, whence she wrote that after his outrageous treatment she wanted a divorce, and nothing less than $50,000 would square it with her. The boys escorted Tim to Seattle and offered to buy him off for $10,000. Luxurious Lou laughed at them. Suddenly the door opened and Tom Evans walked in. Luxurious Lou gasped. “Don’t give her a cent,” said Tom, “She ain’t got any claim on Tim, being still Mrs. Evans, as far as I’m aware.” And he told the story of his unfortunate marriage. “Send up a ticket for Utah,” he telephoned the office, and gave Luxurious Lou money for current expenses.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 13 December 2024.
References: Spehr-American p. 2 : Website-IMDb.
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