Cinderella (1913)
Sylvia and Janet, having just lost their only remaining relative, their mother, are now left poor orphans. The good land lady interests Jenny Smart, a leading moving picture actress in the young girls and Jenny take Sylvia to the studio. Sylvia, showing her ability for acting, is employed as a moving picture actress and sends her little sister Janet to a Boarding School. By her earnest perseverance, in a month's time Sylvia has become "principal character". The production then in preparation was the old fairy tale "Cinderella" for which part Sylvia was appointed. The famous story of the loosing of the slipper was to be taken and the actors set off for the beautiful mansion of the Count Sivry, an old incorrigible bachelor. Soon reaching their destination they find the Count not at home but are gladly welcomed by the valet who allows them the use of the great old hall and staircase, where the scene was to be taken. All is well. Cinderella leaves the ballroom, quickly trips down the stairs and loses her slipper in her hurry, Just as the story related. In preparing to take her leave, Sylvia really forgets to pack together with her other articles, the little slipper which she leaves on a small table in the Count's sitting-room. Jenny, who had formally been the most popular actress, is jealous of her rival whom she treats with great aloofness. Knowing that Mr. Piccolini, the stage manager had a strong liking for Sylvia, she lays a snare to entrap her. That day, Jenny invites Sylvia to supper at her home as well as the young girl's admirer. On a pretext she leaves the room, but through the slightly ajar door watches the outcome. Her clan works as she desires, Mr. Piccolini finding himself alone with the young girl attempts to embrace her. Sylvia, very indignantly repulses him and taking her hat, leaves Jenny's apartment. That night after careful deliberation she writes to the company requesting the cancellation of her contract with them. In the meantime Count Sivry has returned home and is greatly surprised at finding a woman's slipper in his sitting-room. He soon learns the truth and carelessly dismisses the matter from his mind, but somehow the pretty little satin clipper persists in haunting him, and he finally gives himself up to pleasant dreams regarding the fair owner. While passing along the street one day, he is attracted by a billboard in front of the Alhambra Theater and learns that the picture "Cinderella" was then playing. He enters the theater and what is his surprise to recognize the staircase of his own mansion and immediately sees the connection between the picture and the little slipper in hie possession. The Count sets out for the studio is search of the pretty "Cinderella," but of course she is not there and he secures her address. Sylvia having given up her position in the studio, and desiring to keep little Janet at the Boarding School, has taken in some sewing to do. She is busily engaged in her work when the Count Sivry interrupts her. He explains his infatuation but she refuses to listen to him and turns him out. The old bachelor has now completely fallen under the charms of Sylvia and has determined to marry her. He takes the kind old landlady into his confidence and they concoct a plan together. At the Boarding School the good woman asks [?] for little Janet whom she takes to the Count's house. [?] Sylvia with a letter which is written by a woman admirer [?] asking her to come to see her as she was an invalid. [?] anything peculiar Sylvia goes with the landlady to the Aunt's house which she does not recognize. She is taken into a beautiful room and what is her surprise and joy when a little later Janet rushes into her arms. Her sister then gives her a letter which the Count has written begging her to accept his heart and name. And as the fairy tale ended, the poor young girl Sylvia married the Prince and they lived happy ever after.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Eleuterio Rodolfi | Director |
| Arrigo Frusta | Writer |
| Arturo Ambrosio | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Fernanda Negri Pouget | |
| Mary Cleo Tarlarini | |
| Ubaldo Stefani | |
| Anna Crosetti |
