Rita Sanderson, a stage star, finding that her manager, James Clement, is making more money than she is, decides that it would be well if she could marry him and accordingly lays her plans ... See full summary
Breaking Even (1914) Online
Rita Sanderson, a stage star, finding that her manager, James Clement, is making more money than she is, decides that it would be well if she could marry him and accordingly lays her plans with that end in mind. Harry Williams, Rita's leading man, is in love with her and he believes he can win her affection by showing to advantage when compared with Clement, who is a notorious tightwad. Rita expresses her admiration for an expensive pearl necklace and intimates that it would be a very welcome gift. The next day Harry sees Clement emerging from a cheap jewelry shop. Imagine his surprise when later that day Rita exhibits a necklace, the, gift of Clement. She believes it to be the magnificent one she admired, but Harry proves it a cheap substitute. He presents Rita with a necklace of real pearls, asking her to give him in exchange the cheap necklace given her by Clement. Harry, in order to purchase the necklace he has given Rita, has been forced to borrow money from a loan shark. Harry ...
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 | Ida Perry |
Original German title is undetermined.
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