The Family Skeleton
1914 6m[Short](/on-demand/category/short), [Comedy](/on-demand/category/comedy)
Flo marries John, a fat man. All is bliss, until the bride tries to learn her hubby's occupation. John's silence, and later a note, presumably from his employer, cautioning him against flirting, excite Flo's curiosity. The bride follows her husband one morning and sees him enter a dime museum. Believing him to be flirting with one of the attractions, she follows. John, who is disguised as the fat "lady" of the show, is terror-stricken when Flo enters. He recovers his courage when she fails to recognize him. John, in the role of the fat "lady," flirts with every man in the place, to the intense jealousy of the female sword swallower. Later, the two get into a fight. The female sword swallower grabs at John's hair. Off comes his wig. Flo is petrified to see in the freak, her husband. The manager of the show discharges John. He tremblingly approaches his bride fearing that she will no longer love him. Flo, relieved to learn that her suspicions are unfounded, seizes John in her arms. Although facing the prospect of looking for another job, John, delighted to learn that Flo's love is unchanged, leaves the dime museum in triumph.
