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Her Hidden Life
(1915) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by George Reehm
Cast: Augusta Anderson [Ruth Warren], Charles Perley [Charles King], Herbert Barrington [Ruth’s friend], Mrs. Wright (Helen Wright) [Mrs. Warren, Ruth’s mother], William J. Butler [the cabaret proprietor]
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 9 August 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Ruth Warren sprains her ankle and after a period of convalescence, discovers that her place at the telephone switchboard has been filled. Unable to find work, she entertains the proposal of a friend that she use her beautiful voice in cabaret singing. For her mother’s sake she adopts this mode of life, but keeps it a secret from Charles King, a young bachelor who helped her home at the time of the accident. One day a friend of Charles sees Ruth’s picture in his room, and to his host’s surprise, comments on the pretty cabaret girl. “That is my affianced wife,” King replies hotly. His friend persuades him to attend the cabaret. There he comes face to face with Ruth under circumstances calculated to disgust him. She runs away, and in despair, is about to attempt suicide when her mother intervenes. Charles, following her home, assures her that his love, far from being killed, is enhanced by her unselfish devotion to her mother.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 7 January 2025.
References: Spehr-American p. 2 : Website-IMDb.
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