The Fairy and the Waif

The Fairy and the Waif is a 1915 silent drama film directed by Marie Hubert Frohman and George Irving. The film was the debut of actress Mary Miles Minter, who was twelve years old by the time of the release.[1]

The Fairy and the Waif
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Directed byMarie Hubert Frohman
George Irving
Produced byGustave Frohman
Written byMarie Hubert Frohman
StarringMary Miles Minter
Music bySidney Jones
CinematographyJacques Montéran
Distributed byWorld Film
Release date
March 1, 1915
Running time
50 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent
English intertitles

A copy is preserved at Cinematheque Francais, Paris.[2]

Plot

Viola Drayton is a girl with a fascination for fairies. Her father goes off to England to help soldiers in World War I and leaves Viola in care of his attorney Mr. Nevinson. He sends the Nevinsons $30,000 to spend on Viola. When word reaches town Mr. Drayton has been killed in the war, the Nevinsons decide to keep the money for themselves.

Viola now lives in drudgery and one day runs away after harsh treatment. She joins the chorus of a musical comedy, but yet again is treated brutally. She leaves the theater, still dressed in her fairy costume. A waif notices her and thinks she is a real fairy. He takes her under his care. Later, it appears Mr. Drayton is still alive. The Nevinsons reach out a reward for the one who returns her. They eventually have to pay back Mr. Drayton. Meanwhile, a police man notices Viola and reunites her with her father.[3]

Cast

References
  1. The New York Times Review
  2. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Fairy and the Waif
  3. Turner Classic Movies Review
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