1915Thanhouser CompanyOne reelDrama

Helen Intervenes

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The story

“Helen, the lovable little daughter of the Carltons, a wealthy couple, makes friends with everybody she meets. In the toy department of a big store she first sees Marion Carter, a pretty salesgirl, and later, with the consent of her mother, her friendship with Marion is continued. The Carltons learn that Marion has a great deal of musical talent, and longs for the opportunity to perfect her violin playing, but the care of her mother and younger brother and sister make this impossible. When the manager of the store decides to cut down the force and Marion is discharged, things look pretty black. But little Helen intervenes in behalf of her friend. The manager finds he cannot withstand the pleadings of this child of five, who seems to regard him as the very nicest man alive, much to his secret delight. Marion receives back her position, and the Carltons help her to get the musical training she desires.”

Summary from Reel Life · 23 January 1915

What the papers said

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“When Marion is discharged from the store because the manager has been forced to cut down expenses, Helen Carleton, a rich little girl, intervenes and begs him to give her back her place. He does so, and the Carletons arrange for Marion to get the musical training she desires.”

The Morning Telegraph · 31 January 1915

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Cast and crew

Cast
Carey L. Hastings as her mother
David H. Thompson as Mr. Carlton, her father
Helen Badgley as Helen
Justus D. Barnes as store manager
Leland Benham as her brother
Ruth Elder as Marion Carter
Virginia Waite as Mrs. Carlton, her mother

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From Volume II: Filmography of Q. David Bowers’ Thanhouser Films: An Encyclopedia and History, reproduced with permission and unchanged. Read the history of 1915 →

Cite as: Bowers, Q. David. Thanhouser Films: An Encyclopedia and History, “Helen Intervenes”. thanhouser.org/films/helen-intervenes/

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