The Understudy

Overview

Stella Le Vere, an ambitious but struggling actress, is abandoned by her husband and is forced to leave her baby girl, Grace, in the care of an orphan asylum. Later, the child is adopted by a well-to-do and kindly family named Thornton, who bring Grace up in ignorance of her identity.

Release Date

28 February 1913

14 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Grace Thornton - the Understudy
Mr. Thornton
Bob Burnitt - the Stage Director
Ben Rosenthal - the Manager
Mrs. Thornton
Hank Armstrong
Stella Le Vere
Timmy - the Office Boy
Rudolph Lehar - the Orchestra Leader