The Arrival of Perpetua (1915)
Perpetua is a rich little orphan with a kind but absent-minded dreamer of a guardian, Thaddeus, who is very much older than herself. Perpetua wants to live in Thaddeus's house but instead is sent to her eccentric animal loving Aunt's, Miss Majerdie. Unhappy Perpetua runs away to Thaddeus’s. He endures her for a time and finally ships her back to his Aunt Majerdie's. Pursued by several suitors whose ardor cools when the rumor goes round that she is penniless. Her wealth having intimidated him before Thaddeus steps in now and declares his love for her.
Director: Émile Chautard
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Vivian Martin as Perpetua |
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Julia Stuart as Harriet Skycraft |
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Nora Cecil as Abigail Majendrie |
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Milton Sills as Thaddeus Curzon |
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Alec B. Francis as Hastings Curzon |
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Frederick Truesdell as Ned Hardringe |
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Johnny Hines as Pipkin |
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Robert Milasch as Andrews |
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M.T. O'Donohue as Nancy |
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Kenneth Hill as Lord Berringer |
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John Troyano as Willie |
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Donald Devlin as Chauffeur |
| Directing | Émile Chautard | Director |
| Writing | Frances G. Corcoran | Writer |
