Farewell to Thee (1915)

Louise Fallows learns that Phil Brooks, an old admirer of hers since gone to Hawaii, has fallen heir to a fortune in the United States She goes, with Jackson, her partner in dishonesty, to trace Brooks and cheat him out of his legacy. Arriving in Hawaii, Louise finds Brooks married to Ana a native woman. The adventuress bribes a witch of the island to terrorize Ana into believing that her husband will die if he stays in Hawaii, and if she continues to be his wife. The native girl, convinced of the truth of the soothsayer gives up Brooks and disappears. He returns to the States to claim his fortune, Louise with him. For a few weeks, the little Hawaiian wife is forgotten. Then, one day, the American hears Louise playing on her guitar "Aloha-Oe," the Hawaiian song, "Farewell to Thee." She is entertaining Jackson in secret. Brooks forces from Louise a confession, and returns to the Islands, where Ana welcomes and forgives him.

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GenresDrama Short
CastRole
Bert Hadley
Bessie Buskirk
Lucille Young
Erich von Stroheim