A humble dry cleaning worker who secretly dresses formally to attend the theater. He marries stage actress Trilby out of her impulsive spite, endures life-threatening encounters with criminals, and ultimately proves his courage and true worth by saving Trilby and the ship from a fire and pirate takeover.
Elmer single-handedly fights Scarzi's criminal gang.
Elmer physically confronts and punches Lionel over Trilby.
Elmer secretly worships Trilby from the audience before their marriage.
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