Madge Evans, World Film Corp. juvenile star, is sent to her Quaker grandparents, Timothy and Tabitha Mendenhall, when her father and mother go to serve in World War I. After bidding farewell to the World stars, Madge goes to her grandparent's home where she experiences stern discipline. Jonathan Mendenhall, her uncle, is anxious to enlist, but is forbidden by his father, whose religion opposes fighting. Madge creeps into the old Quaker's heart by degrees, but he maintains unrelenting discipline in the household. Jonathan comes of age, enlists despite his father's opposition, and is disowned. When Madge's latest picture comes to town, the child implores her grandfather to take her to see it, but he refuses. Timothy secretly visits the theater, however, and is completely won over by Madge's acting. A change takes place in the old Quaker's nature as he praises Madge, forgives his son and writes to Madge's mother, whom he had cast out when she married against his will, to be sure and bring her husband back safe.—Pamela Short

Madge's father enlists for service in France and her mother joins the Red Cross. The child is taken from her studio work to go to her mother's parents. The little studio finds life strange in the cold atmosphere of a Quaker home and cannot grow accustomed to the change. Then her last picture is announced at the local theater. Her grandparents steal into the house and Madge herself walks four miles to attend the performance. Her picture softens the stern heart of her grandfather and in the end he not only countenances his son's enlistment, but forgives Madge's mother for marrying "outside the faith."—Moving Picture World synopsis