The two reels of this Marion Davies film that exist are fragmented and out of sequence. Several scenes are repeated, and decomposition exists.
Only 2 reels of this 5-reel film starring Marion Davies are known to exist. They are housed at the Library of Congress.
Based on the musical comedy "The Belle of New York" which was first produced at the Casino Theatre, New York 28 September, 1897 and ran for 56 performances. It reopened 20 December for a further 8 performances. Then, with the entire Broadway cast, it was produced at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London 12 April, 1898, where it was a big hit and ran for 697 performances.
The synopsis of the play, upon which this film is based is:
Violet Gray is a Salvation Army girl who becomes an heir to a fortune belonging to Ichabod Bronson. She has been chosen as the recipient of this windfall because Ichabod, although not averse to dallying with the odd chorus girl himself, is a firm believer in organizations such as the Young Men's Rescue League and the Anti-Cigarette Society. He has found out that his playboy son, Harry, intends to marry actress Cora Angelique. Violet, for her part, is intent on Harry getting the inheritance - and her as well! Her saucy performance of the "At Ze Naughty Folies Bergère"does the trick - Ichabod cannot possibly leave his fortune to someone who behaves like that, and Harry's name goes back in the will. Harry finally sees the error of his ways and falls in love with sweet, simple Violet.
Christian Rub's debut.