05 Jan 1916
Lonesome Luke Leans to the Literary
Luke attempts to sell books to a businessman and his wife.
The Chaperon
Jim Ogden, secretly engaged to Madge Hemmingway, wealthy heiress, becomes sensitive over his lack of money and breaks the engagement. In a moment of pique she marries Count Van Tuyle. After six months she returns from Europe, minus her husband. Trying to forget her error, she goes to the country.
Top Billed Cast
Edna Mayo Madge Hemingway
Eugene O'Brien Jim Ogden
Sidney Ainsworth Count Van Tuyle
Frances Raymond Mrs. Hemingway
John Cossar Mr. Combs
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