The Woman Who Did Not Care (1916)
Mrs. Boyd, prominent in society circles, is secretly the author of Madame Gossip's column in a prominent newspaper. She is a good friend of the Carlson and White families, and makes frequent calls. Jack White is in love with Rose Carlson, and he confides in Mrs. Boyd, who cautions him to be wise in his selection of a mate. On the trail of the gossipers, Mrs. Boyd sees Rose exhibiting her ring, when a lady whispers in her ear that Rose is only an adopted daughter of the Carlsons. This choice bit of gossip appears in the paper. Jack's parents demand that the engagement be broken. Rose goes to Mrs. Boyd for consolation. Realizing that Jack is Rose's fiancé, Mrs. Boyd becomes remorseful. Rose's grief causes Mrs. Boyd to confess that she is Madame Gossip, and she explains how she became so, and how gossip had ruined her life. Eighteen years before, Mrs. Boyd was happy in the company of her husband and child. Eva, an adventuress, enticed the husband away. Mrs. Boyd, heart-broken, took her child to a rooming house. The husband demanded the little one, and told his wife he would have Eva raise the child, and sue her (Mrs. Boyd) for a divorce. The court granted the man a divorce and the custody of the child. Realizing that the court decision may mean the ruin of her child, she sacrificed her reputation by swearing that her former husband was not the child's father. Then Eva and the husband were married, and the ordeal having unbalanced Mrs. Boyd's mind she was taken to an asylum and the child was adopted by strangers. After ten years she was released, but was unable to locate her loved one. Rose then tells Mrs. Boyd that her life's story strangely resembles hers but of course, her mother is dead. While calling on the Carlsons, Rose brings forth the clothing she wore when she was adopted, and Mrs. Boyd makes a startling discovery. It is her awakening, and going to the Whites she asks Jack to renew the engagement. She is shown the newspaper item, and also reminded of what she had said of Jack's selection of a wife, but Mrs. Boyd says the paper lies and finally admits that she is Rose's mother. The engagement is renewed, and Rose goes to her mother's arms and receives her blessing.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Beal | Director |
| Charles J. Buckley | Writer |
| William Nicholas Selig | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Eugenie Besserer | |
| Edith Johnson | |
| Harry Mestayer |
