The Little Dutch Girl (1915) [N/A]
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Featuring:
Vivian Martin, William J. Gross, Chester Barnett
Written by:
E. Magnus Ingleton
Ouida
Directed by:
Emile Chautard
Release Date:
August 23, 1915
Original Title:
The Little Dutch Girl
Alternate Titles:
沼の神秘
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Shubert Film Corporation
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 50
Founded on Ouida's Novel of Compelling Charm, "Two Little Wooden Shoes."
The old gardener, attracted by the ducks' antics, goes to the lake to find a basket with a baby in it. He becomes her guardian but passes away when she is fourteen, leaving her the house and garden. Beloved by the woodsman Jean, one day Lionel, a famous painter, approaches her to be his model, and she accepts. Eventually she finds herself torn between the two men.
The old gardener, attracted by the antics of the ducks, goes to the lake to find a basket with a baby in it. Six years later Little Dutch is sharing in the labors of her guardian, assisting him in the garden and trudging by his side to the city market. When she is fourteen, death takes her guardian. He leaves her a few coins, besides the house and garden, and there she lives, alone. Lionel, a famous painter, seeking a model for his "Marguerite," sees Little Dutch, and persuades her to pose for him. Jean, the woodman, becomes jealous of the attentions of Lionel. On the day the good Padre sets aside for the villagers to make a pilgrimage to the Shrine, Lionel invites Little Dutch to share a day's outing with him. After a drive they visit a hotel. From a secluded arbor where they are eating she sees the villagers enjoying themselves. At eventide they return to her home, where he bids her good-night. Her absolute innocence has conquered him. Lionel resolves to leave her in peace. He tells her he must go away. Poor Little Dutch becomes more and more quiet. One day Lise, who always delighted in torturing Little Dutch, tells her, "Your painter is poor, and ill in the great city." Little Dutch resolves to go to his assistance. She finds that with no money she cannot ride, so she resolves to walk the 200 miles. When Jean learns that Little Dutch has left for the great city, he hastens there, locates the painter's abode, and awaits the coming of Little Dutch. Finally she arrives, with holes worn through her wooden shoes, clothing bedraggled and worn, a really forlorn object. She rings the bell, the door noiselessly opens and she enters, astonished and awestruck, a large gallery filled with paintings and statues. She hears voices, follows the sound and finally locates the noise behind the curtains. She parts them and is dazzled when she sees Lionel lying on a couch, surrounded by a riotous crowd of men and very décolleté women. With a piercing scream Little Dutch turns and flees. Lionel tries to follow. Faithful Jean, although he has remained on watch outside, is not in time to prevent her from jumping into the river but he rescues her and takes her home. On her little bed she lies, surrounded by her neighbors whose sympathy is extended, alas! too late. One day she rouses herself and, placing two rosebuds in her wooden shoes, "Send them to him," she says. One night she passes out through the open door, proceeds to the edge of the lake, and slips in among the lilies from whence she came.
