[4] In rural New Hampshire, Orphan Polly Ann (Love) leaves the poor farm to work at the village tavern, run by Jud Simpkins (Lockney).

When a traveling theater troupe comes to town, actor Hubert de Courcey (Foss) convinces Polly Ann to become an actress and leave with them.

Village schoolteacher Howard Straightlane (Lee) intervenes, and takes Polly Ann under his wing.

When she learns that this relative and Howard are uncle and nephew, Polly Ann facilitates a reunion between them.

[5][6][7][8][9][10] Although the plot was considered unoriginal by its reviewers,[9] the film did well at the box office.