FAIR AND WARMER (1919) May Allison & Eugene and 50 similar items

Vintage original 8 x 10 in. US single-weight glossy photograph from the teens silent film comedy/romance, FAIR AND WARMER, released in 1919 by Metro Pictures Corporation and directed by Henry Otto. The image depicts an interior shot inside of a bedroom as Billy Bartlett (Eugene Pallette), who is trying to disguise himself as a woman, pleads for assistance from Blanny Wheeler (May Allison) not to give him away. It is in fine+ condition as shown. Jack and Blanny Wheeler live in the apartment above Laura and Billy Bartlett. Jack likes to stay out late and play poker, but covers by telling his wife that he attends meetings of the Mystic Shrine society. Laura is carrying on a dalliance with Philip Evans. One night Jack goes to play poker and leaves Blanny with the Bartletts. Laura goes out with Philip. Blanny and Billy commiserate about their loneliness, and concoct a scheme to arouse their spouses' jealousies. They taste various liquors, become intoxicated, and fall asleep. Jack, Laura, and Philip return. Jack and Laura both threaten divorce until the explanations are made, and the couples are reunited.