An Old Man's Folly (1911)
Warren Williams, an aged widower, leaves his country home for New York. In New York, he writes his daughter, a young lady of eighteen, that he has married and is bringing his wife home the next day. The woman, an actress, establishes herself in the house and makes things miserable for everyone, especially for Louise, her step-daughter. The last straw is broken when the new wife orders the picture of Louise's mother removed from the house, and during the absence of her father Louise leaves home. The old man suffers alone until in his misery he resolved that he must try to find his daughter. Leaving the country home he goes to New York and takes up the search. In the meantime, the actress wife has learned from a woman friend in New York that her former husband has been released from prison and is looking for her. A reply to her friend asks that this latter do what she can to get rid of Williams and promises her $5,000 if she accomplishes the mission. At a picture theater the old man sees his daughter in one of the photoplays and learning the address of the manufacturer of the film play, goes there and finds her. From here he takes her to the hotel where he is stopping, when a young man, who have overheard the plot against Williams, tells the latter how he has frustrated the scheme. A few days later Williams and his daughter return to the farm and learn of the sudden departure of the actress wife. Happily the old man takes his daughter to his heart while together they replace the picture of the dead mother on the wall.
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