Persistence Wins (1915)
Alice Langshore, an illustrator, lives an independent, Bohemian existence in her studio, satisfied with her work, her friends, and her life generally. Peter, an architect, is in love with Alice and untiring in his endeavors to persuade her to exchange her single blessedness for a home with his protection and love. He persistently asks her to marry him and she persistently refuses. Peter is of a buoyant, determined turn, and refuses to be discouraged, each refusal only making him more sure of winning in the end and he goes on making preparations for the happy day. Alice, becoming disgusted with the attention and importunities of a man about town, Peter's protection and devotion begin to appear in a different light and when he proposes for the twenty-third time she accepts. He produces the ring and the marriage license and she is offended at his assurance but when she argues that they will have to find a home first, he produces a rental list and rushes her off to look at the houses. They find a little bungalow. Alice contrasts it with her luxurious studio and begins to have misgivings. Peter is delighted with everything which means Alice and a home to him. Returning to her studio, Alice decides she cannot give up her freedom and comfort and sends Peter a note, enclosing his ring. She then goes out to celebrate her freedom, writing a couple of her Bohemian friends. The cigarettes and cocktails of Miss Oldham, a bachelor woman, no longer appeal to Alice and she finds Helen Armstrong unhappy because nobody loves her. Then Alice goes to her friend, Mary Benton, who is happily married with a good husband and a baby. She tells Mary she has thrown Peter over, and Mary points to her happy home and family and urges Alice not to make a mistake. Alice decides again for Peter and the home and tries to get Peter on the 'phone, but cannot find him. She fears that he has committed suicide and rushes out distractedly. She goes on blindly until she comes to the bungalow where she finds Peter fixing up the house as though nothing had happened. Alice's revulsion of feeling has been so strong that she takes no chances on losing Peter this time, and drags him off instantly, without his coat, to the minister and they are married on the door step.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Frank Cooley | Director |
| Grace Everson | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Webster Campbell | |
| Virginia Kirtley | |
| Joe Harris | |
| Fred Gamble |
