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  • David Gray's Estate (1914)
  • Short | 11 min | Short, Drama
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David Gray's Estate (1914)
Short | 11 min | Short, Drama

Over his forge bent David Gray / And thought of the rich man 'cross the way. / "Hammer and anvil for me," he said, / "And weary toil for my children's bread." / "For Him, soft carpets and pictured walls, / A life of ease in his spacious ...See moreOver his forge bent David Gray / And thought of the rich man 'cross the way. / "Hammer and anvil for me," he said, / "And weary toil for my children's bread." / "For Him, soft carpets and pictured walls, / A life of ease in his spacious halls. / The clang of bells on his dreaming broke, / A flicker of flame, a whirl of smoke. / Horses unshod, forge grown white-hot, / Coat and hat were alike forgot. / As up on the highway the blacksmith ran, / In face and mien a crazy man. / "School house afire," Men's hearts stood still / And the women prayed, as women will. / While 'bove the tumult the wailing cry / Of frightened children rose shrill and high. / Night in its shadows his sun and earth; / The rich man sat by his costly hearth. / Lord of wide acres and untold gold, / But wifeless, childless, forlorn and old. / He thought of the family 'cross the way, / "I would," he sighed, "I were David Gray." / The blacksmith stood by his children's bed, / To look once more at each smiling head. / "My darlings all safe. Oh, God," he cried, / "My sin in Thy boundless mercy hide." / "Only today have I learned how great / Hath been Thy bounty and my estate." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Apr 22, 1914 (United States)

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8 cast members
Name Known for
Sydney Ayres
David Gray David Gray   See fewer
Vivian Rich
Lucy Gray Lucy Gray   See fewer
Harry von Meter
The Rich Man (as Harry Van Meter) The Rich Man (as Harry Van Meter)   See fewer
Jack Richardson
The Blacksmith's Helper The Blacksmith's Helper   See fewer
Louise Lester
The Teacher The Teacher   See fewer
Charlotte Burton
Member of the School Board Member of the School Board   See fewer
Caroline Frances Cooke
Member of the School Board (as Caroline Cooke) Member of the School Board (as Caroline Cooke)   See fewer
Edith Borella
Undetermined Secondary Role Undetermined Secondary Role   See fewer
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