Alas and Alack is a 1915 American silent drama short film directed by Joe De Grasse and featuring Lon Chaney and Cleo Madison.
Despite his wealth, Holcombe is unhappily married to a nagging old wife who spends all her time fussing over her pet dog.
He picks a bouquet of daisies, but having no excuse to linger longer, he returns to his ship, where his wife nags him for being away for so long.
As she daydreams, Jess' fisherman husband suddenly hands her more nets to mend, rudely returning her to the reality of her tedious, impoverished life.
"Written by Ida May Park, and taking a decidedly pessimistic attitude toward life… This is interesting, with Cleo Madison, Lon Chaney and Arthur Shirley in the principal roles."