Twickenham Ferry (1913)
Madame Albany, a beautiful and petted opera singer, contracts to sing the old ballad, "Twickenham Ferry," for a phonograph company for $1,000. The old song awakens memories of her youth and she decides to run away from the city and spend a few peaceful weeks in the country. She arrives at a little wayside station, and as she stands irresolute, not knowing which way to turn, a handsome country lad passes. She asks him if he can tell her where to board. He offers to take her across the river in his boat. She accepts his offer. In the drifting boat she sings a verse from "Twickenham Ferry," and the beauty of her voice, as well as her lovely face, causes the boy to fall in love with her. He deserts his pretty country sweetheart and spends most of his time rowing with the singer. She thinks him different from the other men she has known, and before long she returns his love. His little sweetheart learns who the singer is, and going to her, pleads with her to give her back the boy. Madame laughs, until she notices a little ring the girl wears. Then her heart softens and she promises to do what is right. She returns to the city, leaving only a card of goodbye to the boy. He is heartbroken. One day he hears "Twickenham Ferry" on a phonograph, and recognizes his beloved's voice. He learns that she is Madame Albany. He hurries to the city to find her in her dressing room. When he professes his love for her, she realizes that to love her will be his ruin. She pretends to love her manager, smokes a cigarette, and so disgusts the boy that he leaves her, to return to the girl who is waiting for him.
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