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The Way of a Woman’s Heart
(1915) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Eugenie Besserer [Rose March, also known as Rosalind Ayre], Charles Clary [Claude Harris], Virginia Kirtley [Amie Dante], Harry De Vere
The Selig Polyscope Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by [?] V-L-S-E, Incorporated, and/or The General Film Company, Incorporated? / Produced by William N. Selig. Scenario by Nellie Browne Duff. / Released 30 August 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? While on a tour a theatrical company meets with small success and is forced to close early in the season. Claude Harris and Rose Marsh, two members of the company, are lovers and console each other. An offer comes to Claude from his uncle to enter business and he takes it, agreeing to return and marry Rose. A few short months are all that are needed to make Claude forget his sweetheart, for his uncle introduces him to a beautiful society girl named Amie Dante. Rose, fearing Claude has forsaken her, sends for him. He reluctantly goes to her and there is a stormy interview when he says that their marriage is impossible. Three years pass by. Amie Dante finishes her college course and takes part in amateur theatricals. She confides to Claude her secret ambition to go on the stage. A noted actress comes to the city, fresh from triumphs on the European stage. She is billed as Rosalind Ayre and Amie determines to go to her and ask her advice about taking up a stage career. Claude determines that he will see Rosalind Ayre before Amie does and tell her to discourage the girl, for he fears that if his sweetheart goes on the stage she will be lost to him forever. He goes to the famous actress and finds that she is none other than Rose Marsh, the girl of his past. He tells her that she holds his future happiness in her hand and begs her not to encourage Amie. Rose, in contempt, tells him how her child was born after he refused to marry her. Upon her recovery she went to Europe. When she finishes her story Claude renews his pleas and the heart of the woman who once loved him melts. Amie comes to Rose and tells her of her ambitions. The actress allows her to show what talent she has and then tells her she could never hope for success on the stage. Amie is disappointed and tells Claude she will marry him at once, as she has decided to give up her stage career.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 9 August 2023.
References: Lahue-Selig p. 210 : Website-IMDb.
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