Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player
Synopsis
Unable to agree on the man responsible for the plays commonly attributed to William Shakespeare, Miss Gray, who favors Francis Bacon, and Lieutenant Stanton, who accepts Shakespeare as the author, break off their engagement. Stanton then arranges to be transferred to the Mexican border, and while fighting there is badly wounded. When she hears the news about Stanton's condition, Miss Gray faints, and then dreams that she has been transported to Elizabethan times. Then, after Bacon falls in love with her, she discovers his obsessive jealousy of Shakespeare, and learns that he has bribed a courtier to accuse him of stealing Bacon's plays. As a result, when Miss Gray wakes up, she realizes that she has championed the wrong poet, and so she immediately is reconciled with Stanton, who soon recovers from his wound.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frederick Sullivan
- Original Title
- Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Thanhouser Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frederick Sullivan
Edwin Thanhouser
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick Sullivan
Director
Edwin Thanhouser
Producer
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What is Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player about?
Unable to agree on the man responsible for the plays commonly attributed to William Shakespeare, Miss Gray, who favors Francis Bacon, and Lieutenant Stanton, who accepts Shakespeare as the author, break off their engagement. Stanton then arranges to be transferred to the Mexican border, and while fighting there is badly wounded. When she hears the news about Stanton's condition, Miss Gray faints, and then dreams that she has been transported to Elizabethan times. Then, after Bacon falls in love with her, she discovers his obsessive jealousy of Shakespeare, and learns that he has bribed a courtier to accuse him of stealing Bacon's plays. As a result, when Miss Gray wakes up, she realizes that she has championed the wrong poet, and so she immediately is reconciled with Stanton, who soon recovers from his wound.
Who directed Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player?
Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player was directed by Frederick Sullivan.
Who stars in Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player?
The principal cast of Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player includes Florence La Badie, Robert Vaughn, Lawrence Swinburne, Robert Whittier.
When was Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player released and how long is it?
Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 50m.