The Arrival of Perpetua

Overview

Perpetua is a rich little orphan with a kind but absent-minded dreamer of a guardian, Thaddeus, who is very much older than herself. Perpetua wants to live in Thaddeus's house but instead is sent to her eccentric animal loving Aunt's, Miss Majerdie. Unhappy Perpetua runs away to Thaddeus’s. He endures her for a time and finally ships her back to his Aunt Majerdie's. Pursued by several suitors whose ardor cools when the rumor goes round that she is penniless. Her wealth having intimidated him before Thaddeus steps in now and declares his love for her.

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Cast

Vivian Martin

Perpetua

Julia Stuart

Harriet Skycraft

Nora Cecil

Abigail Majendrie

Milton Sills

Thaddeus Curzon

Alec B. Francis

Hastings Curzon

Frederick Truesdell

Ned Hardringe

Johnny Hines

Pipkin

Robert Milasch

Andrews

M.T. O'Donohue

Nancy

Kenneth Hill

Lord Berringer