Ma-in-law again, she comes to disturb peace in the Bennett family, until her son-in-law feels inclined to apply his hypnotic powers. John also tries to imitate the master by trying to ... See full summary
Ma-in-Law as a Statue (1910) Online
Ma-in-law again, she comes to disturb peace in the Bennett family, until her son-in-law feels inclined to apply his hypnotic powers. John also tries to imitate the master by trying to hypnotize Mary, his sweetheart. By accident John breaks the statue in the garden. Ma arrives on the scene, storms and chases him into the kitchen. Now for the hypnotic powers. John turns round on her and the spell is cast, but she will not recover and he rushes off to Mr. Bennett. The two arriving together on the scene, they suggest putting Ma in the place of the broken statue. No sooner said than done. She is rigged up, placed on the pedestal, and Mrs. Bennett and her friends are invited to see the new statue. But the daughter recognizes her mother and faints. John picks up the watering can and douches poor ma, who jumps down, fighting right and left. After some time she is calmed and eventually goes off, arm in arm, with her daughter and husband.
Original French title is undetermined.
Released in the US as a split reel along with The Bobby's Dream (1910).