The story tells how Lizette, the child of an old actor, is left in the care of a motherly old lady at the death of her parent. Early in life Lizette becomes an assistant to the son of her foster mother, at the latter’s news stand in a big office building. There she meets and falls under the spell of a gentleman-crook, who to her appears a beau ideal. Still later an aged millionaire, with offices in the building, observes and is fascinated by Lizette. He had lost a little daughter who much resembled her. In time he seeks to adopt Lizette and is successful in his plan. Months later the girl goes on a visit to her foster-mother. The sudden illness of her adopted parent results in Lizette’s return to the millionaire;s palace. On the steps she finds a baby. In her innocence she takes the infant within and claims it as her own. The millionaire is horrified. He asks regarding the child’s father. Lizette is momentarily dumb. Then she recalls the gentleman-crook she had once admired. Unthinkingly she gives his name. The millionaire investigates. Just as the gentleman-crook is about to levy blackmail upon the millionaire, the real mother of the child calls to reclaim it. Lizette’s innocence is established, and everyone is happy. - Motion Picture News, Dec 30, 1916, p. 4111
The archive at EYE, Netherlands, has restored this film. The print is nearly complete and the only nitrate damage does not interfere with the story.
“The intention of the producers of this five-reel picture is evidently to provide a light, frivolous entertainment, with many features of sure-fire appeal to all audiences and with a slightly different flavor. There are a number of humorous scenes which will cause gales of laughter, while the introduction of the many child players will please the average patron. The exhibitor whose patrons like Mary Miles Minter, like light and humorous plays and are not bothered by anything like probability, will like this. It will be entertaining to audiences who accept situations in plays without questioning their relation to real life. In short, it will be enjoyed by patrons who accept it as a farcical comedy.” - Genevieve Harris, Motography, Jan 6, 1917, p. 42 “A commonplace picture which played to fairly good business, probably due to the star’s popularity. The picture as a whole was no better than the average.” - S. Trinz, Covent Garden Theater. - Catering to the better classes." - Motography, Jan 20, 1917, p. 110 “The star is liked, but patrons did not like this story.” - Motography, Dec 8, 1917, p. 1174