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The Last Act (1915)
Short | 10 min | Short, Drama

The Last Act (1915)

Short | 10 min | Short, Drama

Herbert Harwood, a young playwright, has had a play accepted by the manager of Hilary Herndon, a well-known actor. Harwood is an ambitious man, living well but modestly, with his wife, Janet. Herndon comes to see Harwood about the play and...See moreHerbert Harwood, a young playwright, has had a play accepted by the manager of Hilary Herndon, a well-known actor. Harwood is an ambitious man, living well but modestly, with his wife, Janet. Herndon comes to see Harwood about the play and the fresh beauty of Janet attracts him and his polished manners charm her. Herndon leaves and Janet grows restless and discontented. Her husband notes her frame of mind and unselfishly plans for her to visit the city. Janet goes to the city and there renews her acquaintance with Herndon. who introduces her to the gay life and excitement of the Great White Way. Fascinated by the glamour of the city and attractions of Herndon, she loses all love for her husband and eventually writes him that she will not return. He goes to the city and is horrified at the life Janet is leading. He appeals to her to return to their home but is met with scorn. Appealing to Herndon, he is sneered at. The idea of revenge or punishment takes possession of him. The day of the first performance of the play arrives and that afternoon Harwood makes a final effort to persuade Janet. Convinced of the futility of his efforts, he adopts a plan. In one scene of the play, Herndon, seated alone in his apartments, is served a drink by his man servant. Harwood, who as author of the play, has free access to the stage, goes to the dressing room of the man who is to play the part of the butler. Overpowering and binding the actor, Harwood assumes the servant's costume and answers the call. Herndon seated in an arm chair, before an open fireplace, the light from which throws him in strong relief, calls for a drink and Harwood, entering from the rear, pours wine from a decanter into a glass. He also puts poison in the drink. Approaching Herndon from the rear, he hands him the glass, and Herndon without looking at him, takes it and drinks part of the contents and hands back the glass. Janet, in a box, has been looking at the servant with surprise, and recognizing him when he prepares the drink, suspects what has been done and screams a warning. Too late. Herndon springs up and with horror realizes his fate as Harwood, facing him, drains the glass and sinks into the chair as the curtain falls. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Ben F. Wilson Herbert Harwood - Playwright (as Ben Wilson) Herbert Harwood - Playwright (as Ben Wilson) See fewer	The Power God (1925)
Dorothy Phillips Janet Harwood - Herbert's Wife Janet Harwood - Herbert's Wife See fewer	Broadway Love (1918)
Joseph W. Girard Hilary Herndon Hilary Herndon See fewer	Captain Midnight (1942)

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