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  • Mary in Stage Land (1912)
  • Short | Short, Thriller
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Mary in Stage Land (1912)
Short | Short, Thriller

The third picture of the "What Happened to Mary" series, takes our interesting little heroine into the glare of the footlights where she gets her first introduction to the trials and pitfalls that beset the path of many girls who become ...See moreThe third picture of the "What Happened to Mary" series, takes our interesting little heroine into the glare of the footlights where she gets her first introduction to the trials and pitfalls that beset the path of many girls who become disciples of Thespis. There is the typical manager who finally secures an "angel" (backer) in the person of John Chase, a rich young man-about-town. Each serves the other's purpose. Through a kindness done to poverty-stricken chorus girl Daisy, Mary is engaged as a "showgirl" in a musical comedy. During rehearsals Mary hears Daisy in her part so often that she learns it herself and when Daisy is taken ill on the opening night, Mary is given the part and makes a hit. Her fresh young face and unsophisticated ways have not escaped the eye of John Chase, the show's rich backer, and his pursuit of her is characteristic of this type of human vulture; she is flattered by being kept in the part, even after Daisy's recovery. He is continually by her in the wings, sends her flowers, and in 100 different ways tries the wiles of the man-of-the-world upon the innocent girl. At a banquet which Chase gives to the company Mary is lauded by Chase for saving the performance. Influenced by the wine she has taken, Daisy takes this personally and accuses Mary of stealing her part. Chase, also the worse for wine, condoles with Mary and at last tries to forcibly embrace her, to the others' amusement. The horror of the situation comes over Mary and she leaves in a burst of indignant wrath. Alone at home she sees two paths open to her: the wide, "Primrose Way" of the banquet she has just fled from; and the narrow path of honest endeavor. Which does she choose? Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Sep 27, 1912

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Sep 27, 1912 (United States)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
Arthur Housman
The Principal Comedian The Principal Comedian   See fewer
Carey Lee
The Leading Lady The Leading Lady   See fewer
Walter Edwin
Manager of the Society Queen Manager of the Society Queen   See fewer
Yale Benner
John Chase John Chase   See fewer
James Smith
The Stage Manager The Stage Manager   See fewer
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