The Summer Girl

The Summer Girl

A fantastical Farce Comedy, sparkling with humor, bubbling with big comedy situations and enjoyable for it's entire six reels.

1916 · 60 min · Comedy, Drama

Heiress Mary Anderson feigns poverty during her romance with struggling artist Bruce Haldeman, however her status-conscious mother puts an end to the affair. Mary secretly goes to Bruce's studio, misconstrues the situation with one of his models and tells Bruce she hates him. Upset Bruce wants to destroy his portrait of Mary, but the model stops him, enters the painting in an art contest, and explains the mix-up to Mary's father. Mr. Anderson then meets with Bruce and Mary's persistent suitor Smythe Addison pretending he has lost his fortune. Smythe quickly drops out of contention for Mary's hand, but Bruce remains eager. Resolving their differences Bruce finds out during the planning of the wedding that he has won the art contest, finding overnight fame as a painter.

Directed by Edwin August · Written by L.V. Jefferson

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Mollie King Mary Anderson
Arthur Ashley Bruce Haldeman
Ruby Hoffman Katheryn Green
Dora Mills Adams Mrs. Anderson
Dave Ferguson Smythe Addison
Harold Entwistle Mr. Anderson

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