Old Brichanteau has adopted an abandoned child. He has brought her up in a very tender and father-like way. She is everything to him; he has been her teacher and now she is a talented ... See full summary
Au milieu du triomphe (1911) Online
Old Brichanteau has adopted an abandoned child. He has brought her up in a very tender and father-like way. She is everything to him; he has been her teacher and now she is a talented artist. Success is coming to her fast, but at the same time ingratitude follows. One day, she forgets to come home. In vain old Brichanteau waits for his beloved daughter. Unhappiness breaks the old man down. Unable to quit his room, he always thinks of her. One day, reading a paper, he notices that his daughter has had a great success. Forgetting everything, he sends her a bouquet, but the old servant is unable to deliver the message direct to the girl and the old man goes to sleep crying. Amongst bunches of flowers, the artist notices a humble bouquet of violets. They must be from a poor lover. She smiles at it, but picks it up. But hardly has she looked at the card attached to it, when she jumps up crying and kissing the flowers. To the surprise of all, she calls her maid, puts her coat on and goes to...
Released in the US as a split reel along with the documentary Philae la morte (1910).