- Talby is a celebrated tragedian. Among his most fervent admirers is Gaby Sombreuse. One day, Gaby meets her idol in the flesh and is... very disappointed. Talby, for his part, falls madly in love with the young woman while realizing the age gap is impassable. Six years later old age takes its toll: nobody wants Talby on the boards any more. To survive, the old thespian has no other choice but to become a clown in a small circus...—Guy Bellinger
- Dr. Delmont, with his fiancée, Clary Dorney, and her mother, attend a performance in which the great Talby is starring. Clary is profoundly impressed by the famous actor and begs her fiancé to allow her to see him at the door. She sends Talby a note telling him of her admiration and expressing a wish to meet him. He informs her that he will be strolling in the park the following day, and suggests that they should each wear a white rose. The next day, with bounding heart, Clary hastens to the rendezvous. Her idol has not yet appeared, hut she notices an elderly man, who, strange to note, is wearing a white rose. He approaches her and asks whether she is not the author of the note. She confesses that she is, and is greatly surprised to learn that the white-haired man is the great actor, who, on the stage, was made up to represent a young man. Her dream is shattered. Years pass. Clary, married to Dr. Delmont, lives happily with him and their daughter. Alas for Talby; time has dealt unkindly with him. Adversity has laid its heavy hand upon him, and he is now compelled to act the clown with a small circus. Clary and her family attend the performance. Talby recognizes Clary and is crestfallen lest she should in turn recognize him in his fool's attire. After the performance he is ordered to climb a high pole to loosen the guy ropes. He loses his balance and plunges to the ground. Dr. Delmont is called to attend him. While examining the unlucky clown, he finds his wife's picture given to Talby years before. He informs Clary, who hastens to the clown's bedside. Realizing the desperate plight of the fallen idol. Clary and her husband induce him to accompany them and make his home with them. And so we see Talby in a new role, the idol of Clary's baby girl.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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