Harry Staples who must free himself from an unfortunate attachment or requinlish hopes of inheriting the fortune that should come to him from his weathly father. After something of a struggle he decides on the fortune and the woman,the painted lady, he deserts soon ends a losing fight against poverty by dying. Von Pelzer, a kind hearted musican adopts the painted ladys little daughter Then when Von Pelzer dies, she is forced into her fathers life, but choses to stay with her friend, Wagner, instead. - New York Dramatic Mirror, July 1, 1914, pg 31
The painted lady's daughter, Elsie, is a dual role played by Billie O'Brien and Vivian Rich.