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  • Love's Awakening (I) (1910)
  • Short | Short, Romance
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Love's Awakening (I) (1910)
Short | Short, Romance
The circus is in town and everybody goes there. "Mlle. Morilla," the great equestrienne bareback rider, is the "headliner;" the clowns are funny; the acrobats are great; every feature a "tip-topper," but the greatest of all, the general ...See moreThe circus is in town and everybody goes there. "Mlle. Morilla," the great equestrienne bareback rider, is the "headliner;" the clowns are funny; the acrobats are great; every feature a "tip-topper," but the greatest of all, the general favorite, is "Mlle. Morilla." This is not her real name. Her name is just plain Estelle Morse, but everybody doesn't know it. Estelle has been adopted by the circus, and orphan of good parentage. Fond of horses, she just naturally takes to the circus with its excitement and adventure. The ringmaster steps into the arena and announces the appearance of the great equestrienne. She dashes into the sawdust circle amid the applause of the audience and the music of the band. She takes the banner and the hoops, first on the one foot, then the other. Now she attempts the double somersault. There is a cry from the audience. The attendants and performers rush from the dressing rooms. Estelle, the child and pride of the circus, has fallen from her horse. She is lifted tenderly from the ground and the old clown, who has a fatherly solicitude for the girl, hurries to the home of Dr. Grey. The young physician, on learning the nature of the accident, seizes his medicine case and hastens to the tent. He orders the injured girl taken to his home, where she can have proper attention and care. The circus people send her dainties and money, or write to inquire after her welfare. The doctor is very much interested in his young patient, his interest is evidently akin to love, and when the circus pulls up stakes and leaves town Estelle remains at the home and under the care of Dr. Grey. Three months or more have elapsed since Estelle fell from her horse. She is still lame and a patient at the young doctor's home. She receives a letter from the circus boys, who tell her that the show has revisited the town and they will call to see her. They call and the doctor, fearing that they had come to take her away, tells them she will be a cripple for life. He then permits them to see her, with the understanding that they will keep absolute quiet, and not in any way agitate her. When they go into her room with the doctor she notices their pitiful expressions and tries to learn the cause. Their visit ended, they bid her a heartfelt good-bye, some of them completely breaking down. The circus again strikes stakes and the "boys" send Estelle word that they cannot trust themselves to say good-bye again. She is sad and dejected as she looks from the window and sees her old friends going away. She asks the doctor if he really thinks she will be a cripple for life. He tells her she can walk if she will try. She drops her crutches and limps to the open window, waves her handkerchief to the show people, takes her shawl, and tells the doctor she will rejoin the circus. He sorrowfully buries his face in her hands and weeps. She smooths his hair and asks him the cause of his sorrow. He then admits that he does not want her to go with the circus; he wants her to be his wife, so that he can always care for her. She consents, and he enfolds her in his arms. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Apr 19, 1910
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Apr 19, 1910 (United States)

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