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Living in Jamestown early in the 16th century is the aristocratic family of Durkin, consisting of mother, father and two daughters, Ruth and Ann, who are very homely. John Page, living near Jamestown, is married and has a beautiful daughter named Mary. Indians attack the cabin of Page and kill him and his wife. They then set fire to the cabin and carry Mary off in captivity. Mary escapes in a canoe and makes her way down to Jamestown. She is adopted by John Durkin, but in reality is made a servant. Living in the colony is a Lady of Mystery. None of the colony knows her history. She is, however, a lady of royal family who has been forced to leave the continent. She is taken ill with fever and everyone refuses to nurse her. Mary visits her and she becomes very much attached to the girl. A big masquerade ball is given in honor of the new governor. Mary has helped the Durkin girls dress and secretly envies their fine clothes. Mary goes to visit the Mystery Lady later in the evening. As ...

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    • Author: Ballardana
    A romance very Cinderella-like in the method bringing about the happy ending. The place is Jamestown in the days of the first settlement. The heroine is a girl made an orphan by Indians and made a drudge by her adopted mother. The fairy god-mother is a duchess (the lady of mystery) in hiding in America, who sends the poor girl in fine clothes to the governor's ball. Because this story is a bit too closely like its prototype, the suspense suffers, but the atmosphere is interesting and well maintained; the acting fair, the photography good. - The Moving Picture World, February 14, 1914
  • Cast overview:
    Herschel Mayall Herschel Mayall - John Durkin
    Ann Little Ann Little - Mary Page (as Anna Little)
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