by Linda Kay

Directed by: Chester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin

Synopsis: The Remingtons (Norma Talmadge, Ralph Lewis) are a happy, wealthy couple with a secret criminal past which comes back to haunt them in the form of former business partner Briggs (portrayed by a much younger, thinner and more menacing Eugene Pallette).

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The Remington children consist of two girls (Ninon Fovieri, Francis Carpenter) and a boy (Fern Collier) who are first seen sitting on the front lawn listening to a story read by their mother Grace. The younger girl is holding a little tabby cat on her lap.

When father arrives home he gathers up the girls one at a time and gives them a kiss, starting with the girl with the cat.

Later scenes indicate that time has passed and the children and the cat are a little older. Once again they are outside but this time it is the older girl (Violet Radcliffe) holding the tabby while the little girl (‘Baby’ Carmen De Rue) holds a cute plush kitty toy.

Briggs has sent his waif companion (Georgie Stone) to the house with a message for Mr. Remington. As he exits the house the lonely boy happily meets the Remington children. While talking to the older daughter, the cat in her arms continually meows (apparently no one told kitty this was a silent picture!)

The waif greets the children in turn and then pets the cat.

Eventually the waif heads back to Briggs who is waiting nearby.

Purr Blur: Back at Brigg’s shabby digs, the man sits brooding while a small cat sits in the window despite there being a hearty breeze.

The waif returns with Remington’s answer which does not please Briggs. As the man storms out the waif sits dejectedly while the kitten remains in the window.

Final Mewsings: Cats are content being in the presence of both the rich and the poor.

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