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Nell Gwynne (1911)
50 min | Biography, Drama, History

Nell Gwynne (1911)

50 min | Biography, Drama, History

At the opening of the story, Nell Gwynne, a popular English actress, is seen as an orange girl selling her goods in and around the old Drury Theater. While she is bantering, Lady Olivia Vernon, the ward of Lord Jeffreys, Chief Justice of ...See moreAt the opening of the story, Nell Gwynne, a popular English actress, is seen as an orange girl selling her goods in and around the old Drury Theater. While she is bantering, Lady Olivia Vernon, the ward of Lord Jeffreys, Chief Justice of England, appeals to Nell for a hiding place. Lady Olivia is being pursued by her guardian and his soldiers and Lord Jeffreys is trying to force Lady Olivia to marry a wealthy lord. By quickness of wit, Nell secures a hiding place for Lady Olivia and later directs Lord Fairfax, Lady Olivia's lover, to the hiding place. While the soldiers are searching for the young couple, Nell distracts their attention by her powers of mimicry. Nell has been endeavoring to secure a part in one of the productions at the Drury Lane Theater, but has been unable to secure an opportunity to show her ability. In desperation she had assumed the role of the orange girl, hoping in this way to find occasion to demonstrate her histrionic ability to the manager of that theater. On the occasion of the illness of one of the principal characters in a production, Nell secures an opportunity to appear in the part. She makes an instantaneous hit, and from then on her success is assured. Lord Jeffreys tries to force Lady Olivia to marry the wealthy Lord Rochester, but Nell Gywnn repeatedly outwits the chief justice. Fairfax, Lady Olivia's lover, is finally captured by Lord Jeffreys and thrown into prison. Lord Jeffreys has trumped up charges against Fairfax, and by trickery has made King Charles believe them. Nell seizes an opportunity to disguise herself as Lord Jeffreys, and to issue orders which help release Fairfax. Nell's final appeal to the King saves her young lover, and he is set free to join his sweetheart. Lord Jeffreys, for his trickery, is dismissed by the King. Nell continues on her rollicking way, and is the idol of the country. Her final good deed is the presentation of a wonderful hospital to the nation. Although she is now the favorite of the King, Nell does not forget her old friend. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Nellie Stewart Nell Gwynne Nell Gwynne See fewer	Nell Gwynne (1911)
Augustus Neville King Charles II King Charles II See fewer	The Pioneers (1926)
Charles Lawrence Lord Jeffries Lord Jeffries See fewer	The Mystery of the Black Pearl (1912)
Stewart Clyde Lord Rochester Lord Rochester See fewer	Nell Gwynne (1911)
W. Ladd Lord Lovelace Lord Lovelace See fewer	Nell Gwynne (1911)
Leslie Woods Sir Robert Fairfax Sir Robert Fairfax See fewer	Studio One (1948)
W. Edgeworth Lacey - Lord Jeffries' Servant Lacey - Lord Jeffries' Servant See fewer	Nell Gwynne (1911)
Walter Bastin Percival Percival See fewer	All for Gold, or Jumping the Claim (1911)
Fred Pettit Rollins Rollins See fewer	The Challenger Street Newspaper
Agnes Keogh Lady Castlemaine Lady Castlemaine See fewer	Seven Keys to Baldpate (1916)
Henry Westall Lord Winchester Lord Winchester See fewer	Nell Gwynne (1911)
A. Kendall Mercer Mercer See fewer	Nell Gwynne (1911)
Walter Vincent William William See fewer	The Fatal Wedding (1911)
Eric Montaigne Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar See fewer	Nell Gwynne (1911)
P. Francis Capt. Clavering Capt. Clavering See fewer	Nell Gwynne (1911)
W. Flindt Captain of the Guard Captain of the Guard See fewer	Nell Gwynne (1911)
Neville Vane Tiffin Tiffin See fewer	Nell Gwynne (1911)
Elsie Rennie Page Page See fewer	The Fatal Wedding (1911)
P. Laing Lady Clivebrook Lady Clivebrook See fewer	Nell Gwynne (1911)
Dorothy Clarke Duchess of Portsmouth Duchess of Portsmouth See fewer	Nell Gwynne (1911)
Roslyn Vane Lady Olivia Vernon Lady Olivia Vernon See fewer	Nell Gwynne (1911)

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