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Beatrice Fairfax (1916)

1916 · Silent film · 30 min · dir. Leopold Wharton

Just tell them that Beatrice Fairfax is coming!

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Synopsis

Episode 7: "A Name for the Baby" Beatrice Fairfax receives a pitiful note from Madge Minturn: "I must have a name for my baby. His father, a well-known lawyer, is to be married to-morrow." Beatrice shows the note to Jimmy Barton who wonders if the man could possibly be James Conley, society man and lawyer, who is to wed Margaret Payne. He goes to the Conley law office on the excuse of securing a political interview, and casually mentions Madge Minturn. His suspicions are immediately confirmed, for Conley becomes confused at the name. Beatrice then goes to Madge and hears her story. Conley's father, fearing exposure, advises his son to settle with Madge with money. Conley starts to see Madge and meets her in the woods with the baby. She scorns his offer of money. As he leaves, he sees a tramp lurking in the vicinity, he enters into an agreement with the man to kidnap the woman and baby, and to compel Madge to marry him. Madge places the baby on the grass, and leaves it for a moment to get a drink of water. The tramp secures possession of it and takes it to an abandoned hut. Madge follows. She gains entrance and the tramp overpowers and binds her. The tramp hides the baby in a barn, and then tells Madge that he will kill the infant unless she consents to wed him. Madge struggles to gain her freedom but it is useless. Meantime Beatrice has gone to the home of Margaret and informs her of Conley's duplicity. Margaret consents to aid Madge. Beatrice and Jimmy start for Madge's…

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Details

Director
Leopold Wharton
Writer
Basil Dickey
Studio
International Film Service, Wharton
Released
1916-08-07
Running time
30 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Silent Films, Feature Films

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