Marion Grey, a pretty and talented girl living in a small town, sings in the choir and is happy in the love of Bob Molton. Marion is ambitious; she leaves the simple village to seek success... See full summary
The Lure of the City (1913) Online
Marion Grey, a pretty and talented girl living in a small town, sings in the choir and is happy in the love of Bob Molton. Marion is ambitious; she leaves the simple village to seek success on the stage in the metropolis. There she has the usual struggle and after many bitter efforts she yields to the temptation of fine clothes and an advance in her theatrical work, through the influence of a millionaire "first nighter," Charles Bowden, who showers her with favors. Back at her home her mother has become ill and Marion is oblivious to the call of the old scenes. Her neglected sweetheart Bob comes to the city to urge her to return to her dying mother's side. He sees her at the theater and his heart aches at the thought of his sweetheart exhibiting her face to thousands and, degrading in his eyes her wonderful voice, by using it in a vulgar musical show. But far worst when he waits for her at her home, begging her to return, he is made well aware of Borden's influence. It comes to a ...
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