The Circus of Life

Summary Danny, the driver of a brewery wagon, marries Mamie; soon after, she becomes infatuated with artist Gaston Bouvais. When Marie gives birth to Daisy May, Danny is led to believe at the hospital that the baby is not his. Shattered, he embarks upon a life of drinking and carousing. Nevertheless, he loves the little girl, and as she grows up, Daisy May joins him on the brewery wagon. On one of these trips, Danny drinks too much and loses control of his horses, and Daisy May is injured in the melee. Meanwhile, Bouvais has finally convinced Mamie to run away with him, but Danny's accident finally awakens in her the love she feels for him, and she refuses to go. Rejected, Bouvais marries another woman and happiness is restored to Danny and Mamie. When they reconcile, Daisy May recovers and Danny embarks upon the new career of driving a milk wagon. View more details

The Circus of Life

Directed : Rupert Julian Elsie Jane Wilson

Written : Elliott J. Clawson

Stars : Harry Carter Pomeroy Cannon Elsie Jane Wilson Mignon Anderson

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Jun 3, 1917

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Production companies : Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Summary Danny, the driver of a brewery wagon, marries Mamie; soon after, she becomes infatuated with artist Gaston Bouvais. When Marie gives birth to Daisy May, Danny is led to believe at the hospital that the baby is not his. Shattered, he embarks upon a life of drinking and carousing. Nevertheless, he loves the little girl, and as she grows up, Daisy May joins him on the brewery wagon. On one of these trips, Danny drinks too much and loses control of his horses, and Daisy May is injured in the melee. Meanwhile, Bouvais has finally convinced Mamie to run away with him, but Danny's accident finally awakens in her the love she feels for him, and she refuses to go. Rejected, Bouvais marries another woman and happiness is restored to Danny and Mamie. When they reconcile, Daisy May recovers and Danny embarks upon the new career of driving a milk wagon. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Jun 3, 1917

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Production companies : Universal Film Manufacturing Company

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