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Sparrow, the famous clown of a large traveling circus, deeply in love with his wife and devoted to his little girl, is deceived by one Jack Crane, the ringmaster, who loving the clown ... See full summary
Sparrow, the famous clown of a large traveling circus, deeply in love with his wife and devoted to his little girl, is deceived by one Jack Crane, the ringmaster, who loving the clown Sparrow's wife, watches his opportunity to express his love for the young bareback rider in the absence of her husband. Like many women who long for a life of ease and grandeur the Princess Ora listens to the promises of Jackson Crane and unthinkingly, on the impulse of the moment, she consents to take her little girl and leave with the ringmaster for the promise of a fine life in a different atmosphere. Leaving a farewell note to her husband, she goes with Crane. The elopement of his wife and child with the ringmaster brings great grief to the heart of Sparrow, who is comforted by his clown friend, Pantaloon. To carry a tragedy in his soul, and comedy to the hearts of thousands, is the task Sparrow accomplishes, yet in the end, his fine manhood dominates the great wrong done him and the hand of ...

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    • Author: Helo
    Pretty, sentimental story. Sparrow is a circus clown happy with his wife and little kid. But she takes the child and runs away with the ringmaster and he is left to make his jokes for the people in spite of a breaking heart. Later, in another city, the circus and the runaways meet. There's a melodramatic happy ending. People still like a good deal of this sort of stuff and this is a very fair commercial offering to please them. It is well acted, staged and clear in photography. The atmosphere is decidedly interesting. - The Moving Picture World, June 27, 1914
  • Cast overview:
    Harry von Meter Harry von Meter - Sparrow of the Circus
    Vivian Rich Vivian Rich - Princess Ora - the Sparrow's Wife
    Jack Richardson Jack Richardson - Jack Crane - the Ringmaster
    Billie O'Brien Billie O'Brien - The Sparrow's Child (as Billy O'Brien)
    B. Reeves Eason B. Reeves Eason - Pantaloon - the Clown (as Reaves Eason)
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