The Fairy and the Waif
Synopsis
Viola Drayton (Minter) has a fascination for fairies, but real life intervenes when her father, a colonel (W.T. Carleton), is called off to the European War (that's what they called World War I in early 1915). He leaves Viola in the care of the Nevisons (Herbert Wilke and Ina Brookes) and gives them thirty thousand dollars to invest on her behalf. When word arrives that Drayton has been killed in battle, Mr. Nevison takes Viola's money for himself, but he squanders it and his wife has to take in boarders. Viola hates her life at the Nevisons so she runs away and gets a job at a theater playing...a fairy.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Irving, Marie Hubert Frohman
- Screenplay & Story
- Marie Hubert Frohman
- Original Title
- The Fairy and the Waif
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- The Frohman Amusement Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Irving, Marie Hubert Frohman
Marie Hubert Frohman
Department Leadership Roster
George Irving
Director
Marie Hubert Frohman
Writer
Marie Hubert Frohman
Director
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What is The Fairy and the Waif about?
Viola Drayton (Minter) has a fascination for fairies, but real life intervenes when her father, a colonel (W.T. Carleton), is called off to the European War (that's what they called World War I in early 1915). He leaves Viola in the care of the Nevisons (Herbert Wilke and Ina Brookes) and gives them thirty thousand dollars to invest on her behalf. When word arrives that Drayton has been killed in battle, Mr. Nevison takes Viola's money for himself, but he squanders it and his wife has to take in boarders. Viola hates her life at the Nevisons so she runs away and gets a job at a theater playing...a fairy.
Who directed The Fairy and the Waif?
The Fairy and the Waif was directed by George Irving, Marie Hubert Frohman.
Who stars in The Fairy and the Waif?
The principal cast of The Fairy and the Waif includes Mary Miles Minter, Percy Helton, Will Archie, William T. Carleton, Hubert Wilke.
When was The Fairy and the Waif released and how long is it?
The Fairy and the Waif was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 50m.