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Etta of the Footlights

May 23, 1914 · 16m
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Drama

PLOT

Etta Lang, a chorus girl, is the principal support of an invalid mother and her sister and brother, not only working at the theater, but looking after their small boarding house. Among their lodgers is Brutus Bellamy, an old actor. He becomes interested in the girl, and offers to teach her acting. She learns rapidly. She arrives at the theater late and is abused by the stage manager, Joseph Burton. Cecil Wentworth, one of the backers of the theater, takes her part and becomes interested in her.

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CAST

Maurice Costello
Lord Wentworth
Mary Charleson
Etta Lang
Jane Fearnley
Irene St. Maur
Gladden James
Jack Chester
Charles Kent
Brutus Belamy
Dolores Costello
Helene Costello
Robert Gaillard
A Theatrical Producer
Directed by Maurice Costello

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Vitagraph Company of America
Country
US

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