A pawnbroker's assistant deals with his grumpy boss, his annoying co-worker and some eccentric customers as he flirts with the pawnbroker's daughter, until a perfidious crook with bad intentions arrives at the pawnshop.
An European immigrant endures a challenging voyage only to get into trouble as soon as he arrives in New York.
Firefighter Charlie Chaplin is tricked into letting a house burn by an owner who wants to collect on the insurance.
An alcoholic checks into a health spa and his antics promptly throw the establishment into chaos.