Art Versus Music (1911)

• 82%
• 1911
• Comedy
• Drama
• Harry Solter

Music and art were the professions, respectively, of Ethel Vernon and John Whittier, who believed themselves to be deeply in love, until the necessity arose for each to criticize the other's work. Their opinions were not complimentary, and the result was a quarrel. Each determined to go to the city, casting aside love and devoting their energy to their professions. It happened that they took studios in the same building. One day, while John was busy painting, he was annoyed by the piano-playing in the next room. He pounded vigorously on the wall. This aroused the anger of Ethel, for it was she, and she determined to give the unfeeling brute a piece of her mind. Their surprise may be imagined when they recognized each other. They resumed their former intimacy to some extent, but with the distinct understanding that it was purely platonic. Each rather pitied the other's lack of success, and thus pity soon led to a desire to help. Ethel induced an art dealer to buy what John considered his masterpiece, and John inveigled a music dealer to buy Ethel's latest composition. But alas for good intentions! The music dealer was almost distracted by the clatter that Ethel's composition made and the art dealer declared that Jack was little better than a sign painter. The dissatisfaction of these men of business brought the whole benevolent scheme to the knowledge of the two young people. Confession followed, love was revived, and they started together on the pathway of a happy life.