The Old Actor (1912)

The Old Actor (1912)

1912-05-06 United States of America 17 Min. PG-13
5.4 18 votes

Overview

An elderly actor who lives with his wife and daughter is dismissed from his acting job because he is considered too old. On his way home from the theatre he panics at the thought of telling his family the bad news and decides to disguise himself as a beggar. His daughter's beau accidentally gives him a five dollar gold piece, thinking that it was a smaller coin. A chase ensues with a policeman, the daughter, and her beau in hot pursuit. When caught he is recognized by his shocked daughter, but is quickly forgiven by all. Meanwhile the actor hired to replace him has already been fired and a messenger is dispatched to rehire the Old Actor to the delight of his wife, daughter, and fellow actors.

Cast

W. Chrystie Miller is The Old Actor
The Old Actor
Kate Bruce is The Old Actor's Wife
The Old Actor's Wife
Mary Pickford is The Old Actor's Daughter
The Old Actor's Daughter
Edwin August is The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
Charles Hill Mailes is The Replacement Actor
The Replacement Actor
Alfred Paget is A Policeman
A Policeman
William A. Carroll is The Stage Manager's Assistant
The Stage Manager's Assistant
Grace Henderson is An Old Woman
An Old Woman
Robert Harron is The Messenger
The Messenger
Christy Cabanne is at audition
at audition
J. Jiquel Lanoe is At Audition
At Audition
Marguerite Marsh is At Audition
At Audition