For his birthday, Charley gets a cigarette lighter, but it won't light. He works on it with ill-suited tools amidst his family all giving advice. Finally, he unwisely fuels it with gasoline, which gets it lit, but soon, so is his house.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Charley ChaseCharley | Charley |
 Edna MarionEdna - Charley's Wife | Edna - Charley's Wife |
 May WallaceCharley's Mother-in-Law | Charley's Mother-in-Law |
 William OrlamondCharley's Father-in-Law | Charley's Father-in-Law |
 Eugene PalletteCharley's Brother-in-Law | Charley's Brother-in-Law |
 Clara GuiolMiss Pipps | Miss Pipps |
 Kay DeslysMrs. Phipps | Mrs. Phipps |
| BBuddy the DogThe Dog | The Dog |