As described in a film magazine,[2] Edmund Kean (Farnum), at the height of his popularity in London, has as his inspiration the Countess Koefeld (Bonillas).

Among his devoted followers is Anna Damby (Shaw), whose guardian is attempting to force her into marriage with the roue Lord Melville (Carillo).

Edmund arrives shortly and refutes the rumor, and hands a note to Countess Koefeld asking her to come to his dressing room.

On the night of the benefit the Countess goes to the Kean dressing room and makes violent love to him.

He denounces the Prince from the stage and is carried fainting to his dressing room, his career apparently ended.