The Butterfly
A father tries to keep his son from marrying a poor actress. She eventually becomes a famous and wealthy leading lady, and is reunited with the son.
A father tries to keep his son from marrying a poor actress. She eventually becomes a famous and wealthy leading lady, and is reunited with the son.
Helen Gardner
Nancy North - the Butterfly
Gladden James
Henry Morey
Albert Roccardi
Rose Tapley
A father tries to keep his son from marrying a poor actress. She eventually becomes a famous and wealthy leading lady, and is reunited with the son.
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