The Eyes of Satan
1913 11m[Short](/on-demand/category/short), [Comedy](/on-demand/category/comedy)
A conjurer, by mental suggestion and tricks, known as slight-of-hand, and optical illusion, changes the habits and disposition of an inebriate and a grouchy old father-in-law. Through his efforts, the grouchy old man becomes a gay old blade, and the inebriate son-in-law becomes a teetotaler. This change brings satisfaction to the young man's wife, and the wife of the old grouch. The story starts with a big artistic insert, of a neglected young wife, looking at a clock at 3 a.m., and hubby still at the club. Wifey, the next morning. Immediately goes home to mamma upon whom she inflicts her tale of woe. Papa is an old grouch, and he does not encourage the protestations of his daughter. The mother, however, sympathizes with her child and plans to engage the conjurer, by whose advertisement she has been attracted. The conjurer's services are enlisted and the merry time begins. A remarkable scene takes place in the conjurer's laboratory, in which a skeleton goes through many grotesque and comic stunts.
