The Arrival of Perpetua (1915)
50 min
Perpetua is a rich little orphan with a kind but absent-minded dreamer of a guardian, Thaddeus, who is very much older than herself. Perpetua wants to live in Thaddeus's house but instead is sent to her eccentric animal loving Aunt's, Miss Majerdie. Unhappy Perpetua runs away to Thaddeus’s. He endures her for a time and finally ships her back to his Aunt Majerdie's. Pursued by several suitors whose ardor cools when the rumor goes round that she is penniless. Her wealth having intimidated him before Thaddeus steps in now and declares his love for her.
- Release date
- March 29, 1915
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Vivian Martin as Perpetua
- Julia Stuart as Harriet Skycraft
- Nora Cecil as Abigail Majendrie
- M.T. O'Donohue as Nancy
- Milton Sills as Thaddeus Curzon
- Alec B. Francis as Hastings Curzon
- Frederick Truesdell as Ned Hardringe
- Kenneth Hill as Lord Berringer
- Johnny Hines as Pipkin
- Robert Milasch as Andrews
Crew
- Emile Chautard · Director
- Frances G. Corcoran · Writer