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Across the Footlights
(1915) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Burton L. King
Cast: Adele Lane [Adele Laurence], William C. Dowlan [Larry Moore], Edward Sloman [Max Harris], Lule Warrenton [the landlady]
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Universal Big U Feature]. / Scenario by Leonora Dowlan (Leonora Ainsworth). / Released 13 June 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Young amateur actor Larry Moore lives at the same boarding-house as Adele Lawrence, a rising young star who has just secured the leading part in a play, “The Love Behind the Throne.” Moore has been unsuccessful in his attempts to get a place and Adele sympathizes with him deeply. “The Love Behind the Throne” makes such a hit as to put the leading man completely in the shadow. This causes him to become chagrined and fail at his part, and he is discharged. The manager of the theater sends back to the theatrical agent for a new leading man and Larry is sent on. His rehearsal is so inferior, however, that he never has a chance to play. Adele is deeply sorry for him. After Larry leaves, the manager endeavors to make love to Adele and a struggle ensues, Larry returning in time to rescue her. Adele quits the show and she and Larry are married, refusing to accept any engagements except where both may play. This leads them into inferior repertoire which finally comes to an end. Larry receives two or three offers but refuses to accept unless his wife can go with him as a member of the company. He finally receives a flattering offer, however, and Adele forces him to accept, sacrificing herself for his betterment of condition. Larry scores a big success and Adele breathlessly watches him as he wins new laurels each night. He, however, contracts diphtheria and is taken to a hospital. Adele goes to him posing as a nurse and remains at his side running the risk of catching the disease herself. After several days Adele becomes convinced that Larry has only tonsillitis, and not the dread diphtheria. She leaves the hospital and endeavors to obtain his release. She meets Max Harris, the manager of “The Love Behind the Throne” company, and he promises to obtain Larry’s release from the hospital if she will appear in a revival of “The Love Behind the Throne.” She consents and wins back her old triumphs. Larry sits in the audience beside Harris. A stagehand trips over an electric wire and overturns a light, setting the place on fire. In the ensuing fire, Larry rescues Adele.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 25 November 2022.
References: Braff-Short n. 89 : Website-IMDb.
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