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- The beautiful Lejla, daughter of the horse dealer Wulff Heyner, gets a lot of attention from her surroundings, as a rider but also for her frivolity.
- Lucille Brown, an actress, accepts the attentions and professed love of Lord Morton. Her happiness in their association is soon dissipated, when he brusquely leaves her at the birth of their child. The unfortunate girl finds that she is unable to give the baby proper care, and at the same time continue her work at the theater. She places the boy in the care of a Mrs. Smith. Lucille then decides to go to America. In New York she has the good fortune to apply for work at a theater where the leading lady has just been taken ill. After a short rehearsal, in which Lucille convinces the manager of her ability, she is permitted to appear as "Camille." Her first performance is a huge success, and she is engaged permanently to play the part. Meanwhile, at Mrs. Smith's, Lucille's son dies, but it la decided not to inform her of this, but to substitute Mrs. Smith's son in his stead. By doing this Mrs. Smith and her mother continue to receive money from Lucille for her child's care. As the years pass Lucille's desire to see her son becomes so strong that she resolves to go to England to see him. On the trip she renews an acquaintance with a Mr. Morrison, a rich Englishman. Arriving at Mrs. Smith's, Lucille finds that "Willy," her supposed son, has grown to be a very ill-mannered and insolent boy, and that the Smiths are unable to control him. Sad and depressed, she leaves for London. In London Mr. Morrison gives a brilliant flower fete in her honor, and asks her to be his wife. Lucille, not knowing what to do, consents to marry him, but she remains silent on the subject of her affair with Lord Morton. Time passes, and their daughter, a child of about nine years, finds them closely together. During this time "Willy," the son, has become very vicious, and his companions are of the lowest sort. He manages to find out that Lucille has been sending money to Mrs. Smith for his support. Being in trouble with the police, he determines to put this knowledge to his advantage. Lucille receives a letter from him demanding money. She goes to a disreputable resort, which he has named as a meeting place. Here he taunts her with the fact that she is his mother. She begs and implores him to leave the place and to lead a different life. He takes her jewels and money, but will not consent to reform. Time and time again, she is forced to meet and to give him money. Her husband becomes suspicious and employs a detective to follow her. In despair Lucille visits Mrs. Smith's seeking advice and help. Arriving there, she finds that the police are again in search of "Willy." As she leaves, the detective who overheard her conversation with Mrs. Smith, appears and compels Mrs. Smith to confess that "Willy" is not Lucille's, but her own son. Hounded by the police, "Willy" goes to Lucille in search of refuge. He breaks into the room where she sits at the bedside of her little daughter. During the argument between Lucille and "Willy," the girl runs to her father and tells him of the horrid man who is with her mother. Morrison seizes a revolver and rushes into Lucille's room. He and "Willy" fight and "Willy" is mortally wounded. The husband, believing he has killed his wife's lover, is dumbfounded when the excited woman exclaims, "It was my son." At this moment the detective brings in Mrs. Smith, who breaks away from him, throws herself at "Willy's" side, crying, "No, it was my son."
- Walther and his young wife, Leonie, are both great favorites of the stage. In spite of the great difference in their ages they are very happy together. During a gala performance in which Leonie plays "May," and Walther "Faust," a young actor in the company, Charles Lacour, who is seated in the actors' box, falls in love with Leonie. His passion leads him to enthusiastic applause. His ardor is noticed by Dora, the actress to whom he has been very attentive. After a reception that is given the players behind the scenes, the manager invites them all to a public. In the midst of the gaiety, Walther falls and breaks his leg. The doctor is hopeful of a complete recovery, but to the actor it means that his career is over. Walther's despair increases as the months pass. He is deeply disturbed by Lacour's attention to Leonie and believes that she baa encouraged him. Many disagreeable scenes are enacted between the couple. Leonie realizes all that Walther suffers and excuses him, but it is difficult for her to refuse the attentions of Lacour. At the theater, Leonie and Lacour are to act together, A revolver, which is to be used in the play, is placed on Lacour's dressing table. The jealous Dora sees this and also Lacour, when he gives Leonie a bouquet. Dora goes to Lacour to remind him of their past relations, but he spurns her. She resolves to be revenged. Walther is in his wife's dressing room when Leonie enters with Lecour's flowers. There is a scene when the husband picks up a note which drops from the bouquet and reads, " - Better for us both to make an end of it than to live on in this way." He seizes a revolver and rushes to Lacour's room, where he finds Dora. While waiting the manager enters. During the interruption Dora changes the two revolvers. Lacour soon after comes in, takes the loaded revolver and hurries to the stage. Dora sees that her revenge is at hand. The accident occurs on the stage. Lacour shoots Leonie. The theater is thrown into confusion. The manager rushes for Walther, who in his excitement leaves the compromising note in the dressing room. Dora finds the note and gives it to a detective, who arrests Lacour, Leonie, though seriously wounded, recovers. During her convalescence, Dora visits her and tells her of Lacour's arrest. Walther and Leonie have a stormy scene. "I have never deceived you," Leonie cries, "It is your duty to save Lacour from suffering punishment for a crime he has not committed." The husband promises to do all that is in his power. Dora, overcome by remorse, goes to the judge and confesses. Lacour is released. He meets Leonie for a last farewell. Walther is present and perceives where his duty lies. He writes a note to Leonie telling her that he and not Lacour must say, "Farewell." His note ends, " - I have no right to be in your way. I set you free."
- Mr Petterson arrives at Hotel Electric, only to be met with one surprise after another: From clothes hanging themselves up, to people who keep ending up in the wrong rooms entirely.
- Carl Lind is a passionate gambler who is about to lose everything he owns. His friend Emil Werner is, however, cold and calculating. When he meets Carl's young and pretty wife Else, he becomes completely obsessed with her.