Don't Monkey with the Buzz Saw (1914)

• 42%
• 1914
• Comedy
• Marshall Neilan
• Marshall Neilan
• Ruth Roland
• Laura Oakley

Between the nagging of bis wife and the bullying of his mother-in-law, poor Henpeck leads an awful life. His grief overcomes him one evening and the man stop into a liquor emporium to drown his troubles. Wife and mother-in-law are waiting for Henpeck upon his return several hours later. What happens to poor hubby speedily sobers him up. Discovering that Professor Orbs, a hypnotist, is his neighbor, Henpeck induces the man to teach him the science. So well does he absorb the lessons that several nights later, Henpeek causes his wife and mother-in-law to fall into a slumber just as they finish supper. Stealing from the house, hubby meets Bunt, a chum. The men meet a couple of chorus girls and proceed to have a hilarious time. Aided by his hypnotic powers, Henpeck is enabled to get away from home every evening. A burglar enters the house during one of Henpeck's excursions. The thief is seen by Professor Orbs, who summons an officer. The two men enter and capture the crook. Discovering that Mrs. Henpeck and her mother remain motionless during the struggle, the hypnotist investigates and ascertains the cause. He breaks the spell. The ladies learn of Henpeck's scheme and plan his downfall. When hubby attempts his usual stunt the following night, the two pretend to succumb. When Henpeck leaves the house, however, his wife and her mother are close behind. They see him meet Bunt and the chorus girls. The enraged pair follows Henpeck to a lobster palace. Mrs. Henpeck sees her worse half place his arms about the chorus girl and kiss her. Unable to restrain her wrath, she descends upon luckless Henpeck and drags him home by the ear.