Not on the Circus Program (1912)
The big circus arrives in town and Frank Mason takes his little five-year-old boy, Billy, to see the street parade. The passing of a little bareback rider attracts Mason's attention and, that evening, he makes it point to have the owner introduce him. Charmed with her gay spirit, Mason lavishes costly presents upon her and showers her with attention. Marcel, a clown, has loved the little rider, and begs her to give Mason up, but she refuses. Next afternoon little Billy is taken shopping by the maid and wanders away from in front of the store. Terror-stricken at finding Billy missing, the maid rushes home and a frantic search at once begins. That night, after the performance, Marcel and the girl are talking in the dressing room when little Billy wanders in. Realizing he is lost they set out to find his home. After a long search they are directed to the house and are brought face to face with Mason, who has kept the fact that he is married a secret. Without exposing the unprincipled scoundrel they return little Billy to Mrs. Mason and, when she has turned away, Mason's gifts are thrown at his feet by the heart-broken little bareback rider as Marcel leads her from the room. Once outside she realizes the depth of the clown's love and goes to his arms as he gives thanks for her salvation.
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