The Playwright's Love

This kind of action seems to bring him luck, for a play that he had been unable to dispose of is sold for a good sum and he starts on the high road to prosperity.

Ten years later when the girl is grown to womanhood, John finds that he is deeply in love with his ward, but does not betray his passion, believing that it is hopeless.

He was an experienced newspaperman employed by The New York Evening World while writing scripts for the Thanhouser productions.

[2] The New York Dramatic Mirror points out the plot of the film resembles a popular stage production The Prince Chap from several years ago.

The play focuses on William Peyton, a sculptor, who takes in a young girl, Claudia, at the request of her dying mother.

"[1] The film director and the cameraman are unknown, but the "Thanhouser Kid" Marie Eline is the only known credit in the cast.

Other members cast may have included the other leading players of the Thanhouser productions, Anna Rosemond, Frank H. Crane and Violet Heming.

[1] Despite the lack of production details, the quality of the Thanhouser films in general stood out amongst the Independent producers.