Our Léonce has become a director for one of the most important film production companies in the world. […] But it’s a hard job, and when Léonce comes home in the evening, Poupette, his delectable Poupette, finds herself before a worn out man who can’t wait to go to sleep. […] While brushing off her husband’s clothing, on the collar and lapels of his jacket Poupette finds several strands of silk and long hairs which do not belong to her. Through some logical reasoning, this initial discovery leads Poupette to further her investigation, and as soon as Léonce falls asleep, she looks

through his pockets. Of course, she finds a letter confirming her suspicion. […] That evening, Léonce comes home in a bad mood; he was hoping to get some rest, because he is truly exhausted, but he is greeted by an executive corvée. He quickly gives Poupette a convincing explanation, but she shows her disbelief. […] Poupette wastes no time: faster than you can say it, she’s ready, and heads at a brisk pace towards the Elgé-Théâtre where she has reserved seat number 23. She enters the theater right as the house becomes dark; as she reaches seat n. 23, she notices that a man has taken seat number 47, right behind her. «It’s Léonce», she thinks. In the dark, their boots begin seeking one another, their hands brush. Finally, the lights come on, and Poupette turns furiously, ready to tell Léonce exactly what he deserves: but the man isn’t Léonce! It’s a stranger who is laughing like an idiot. Enraged, Poupette slaps him and goes off into the crowd. She returns home, disturbed, only to find her darling Léonce sitting peacefully in an armchair smoking a pipe. Poupette confesses her guilt, cries, and goes on her knees, and Léonce forgives her. Yes, but has Poupette been cured?

Brochure from Société des Etablissements Gaumont, n.4370