The Waif
Cast & Crew
William Roubert
Matty Roubert
Morgan Philthorpe
Harry Weise
William Heidloff
Jennie Gilbert
Film Details
Synopsis
The Waif, who has been kidnapped from his family and then abandoned by Tony, a discharged, drunken chauffeur, makes his bed in a barrel and earns a few pennies shining shoes and selling newspapers. Eventually, the Waif hooks up with Henry Irvington, an elderly, destitute actor, who allows him to share his lodging. The Waif reads about a casting call in the newspaper and goes to see Bradley, the theater manager, in hopes of landing the starring role. For his audition, the Waif impersonates Sarah Bernhardt in a scene from La Tosca , as well as performing scenes as Fagin and Sherlock Holmes. The Waif is cast and the play is such a huge success that Henry is hired to direct the Waif in the film version. Because of his fame, the Waif is invited to the Bradley's country estate where Mrs. Bradley tells the story of her kidnapped son. After verifying the Waif's identity through the presence of an unusual birthmark, Mrs. Bradley and the Waif reunite as mother and son.
Director
William Roubert
Cast
Matty Roubert
Morgan Philthorpe
Harry Weise
William Heidloff
Jennie Gilbert
Bessie Shaklein
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Notes
Matty Roubert was the son of William L. Roubert, the director of this film. Although it had a private screening on December 4, 1915 at a theater in New York and was offered for distribution on a state rights basis that month, it is not clear whether the film ever had a general theatrical release. It is also unclear whether Richard Selman served on the production as a cinematographer or as a laboratory technician.
