The Wasp (1911)

Susanne is hurt at her husband's indifferences and seeks consolation in an innocent flirtation with a young artist. Circumstances seem to combine to make her lark with the artist Redfern assume a serious aspect. Bernice Tesselver is a woman of thirty who has missed the great love of a woman's life and disposition has been hardened and soured until she has become known to the family as the Wasp. Redfern learns of the Wasp's arrival at the home of Susanne and the Wasp learns of Susanne's folly and determines to save her. Carrying out this plan the Wasp intercepts a note and realizes she must act quickly. Redfern recognizing Susanne's position decides to appeal to the Wasp by arousing the woman in her, but as the best laid plans of mice and men often miscarry, Redfern discovers that the Wasp is the woman he loves after all and Susanne eventually finds comfort and safety in her husband's arms.

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GenresDrama Romance Short
FilmmakersRole
George Melford Director
CastRole
Carlyle Blackwell
Alice Joyce
Jane Wolfe
George Melford