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A Child's Impulse

"How she averted an imminent wrong"

Mrs. Thurston, a socially ambitious widow, is holding one of her famous Bohemian parties. To these functions are invited the leading lights of the several professions, actors, artists, musicians, etc. Surrounded by these men and women of art and letters, she was at first entertained, but they soon palled and bored. On this evening in particular, she is especially possessed of ennui, until the appearance of Raymond Hartley, a wealthy young bachelor, who is introduced into the circle by a newspaper man. An attachment immediately springs up between the widow and Raymond.

Top Cast

  • Vivian Prescott

    Vivian Prescott

    Mrs. Thurston

  • Mary Pickford

    Mary Pickford

    Grace

  • Charles West

    Charles West

    Raymond Hartley

  • Joseph Graybill

    Joseph Graybill

    The Other Man

  • William J. Butler

    William J. Butler

    The Butler / Passerby

  • Guy Hedlund

    Guy Hedlund

    The Farmer

  • Robert Harron

    Robert Harron

    The Country Boy

  • Edwin August

    Edwin August

  • Florence Barker

    Florence Barker

Overview

Mrs. Thurston, a socially ambitious widow, is holding one of her famous Bohemian parties. To these functions are invited the leading lights of the several professions, actors, artists, musicians, etc. Surrounded by these men and women of art and letters, she was at first entertained, but they soon palled and bored. On this evening in particular, she is especially possessed of ennui, until the appearance of Raymond Hartley, a wealthy young bachelor, who is introduced into the circle by a newspaper man. An attachment immediately springs up between the widow and Raymond.

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