The Moving Picture Weekly (1916-1917)

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6 THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY — ELLA HALL in BLUEBIRD Photoplay. Story by H. 0. Davis. Scenario by Bess Meredyth and E. J. Clawson. Produced by Jack Conway, who supports the star, Ella Hall, himself, with the aid of a splendid cast. A timely and appealing tale of a little Belgian refugee. 2 was Hall Renee turns out to be a girl ACK CONWAY played two roles in the Bluebird Photoplay, "The Little Orphan." He directed the production, and he assumed the role of the "third bachelor," which opposite" that of the star, Ella A timely and appealing situation is created when the three men decide that they must make room in their comfortable home for three little Belgian boys. They consult the authorities, pick out three names which appeal to them, and go to the docks to meet their charges. Then comes the surprise. The final "e" has been left off "Rene Lescere" in some way, and she turns out to be a little girl. Of course, everything turns out in the most satisfactory possible way in the end. Here is how it happens: The three bachelors, David Clark, an architect; Rankin Porter, an engineer, and Jerry Mathers, a broker, had roomed together for three years. They read of the plight of the Belgian children, and determined to adopt three little boys. David went to the head of the Belgian Relief to make the arrangements. There he met Mrs. Billy Hardwick, the season's most successful divorcee, who had long been angling for the famous architect. He was forced to escort her to the Harrison's where he was introduced to Emmeline Warren. Then Jerry was introduced to Emmeline ; both were startled, for years before, they had been kid sweethearts. The three men picked the names of their respective charges, Henri Ponleur, Jean Bourget and finally David chose that of Rene Lescrere. They decided the boys could have David's room and he would bunk with Rankin. But three hours later, at Ellis Island, when the officer had called the names of the children and Renee, a little, shy girl with a hen under her arm and holding a goat by a rope, answered to the name, the men were stunned. Not knowing what else to do, they took her and the two boys home. David was touched b y the woe-beg 0 n e expression and i nfornied his friends that he was going to move with her to his Long Island home. So David became a commuter and Renee became the head of the household, much to the sorrow of Mrs. Billy, who came to hate the child because of David's love for her. At the party given by David for his friends, Renee interrupted him and Mrs. Billy, just as David was about to propose. The little girl determined that it was her duty to find him a worthy wife. She promptly went out on the street and followed every woman who appeared desirable. Finally she met Emmeline and, after watching her for several months, persuaded her to come to the house. There she informed David that this lady was pretty, neat, kind and knew the value of money, and that she would make him a good wife. Painfully embarrassed, the two people at last began to laugh and henceforth were good friends. And as the months passed their friendship grew stronger. Emmeline, one evening, informed her friends that she had been offered a position as accompanist on a Western tour and felt that she must take it. David was bewildered; Renee dropped her work, feeling that she had done a lot of good work for nothing. David asked Emmeline if she minded giving up her concert tour and being Renee's mother. She was amused at his bluntness, but accepted his offer. Peeking through the door, Renee saw what had happened and flew in to taunt David with his slowness. Jerry Mathers had been up in the TJie orp}M7is appear at Ellis Island.