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At the End of a Perfect Day (1914)
Short | Short, Comedy, Drama

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At the End of a Perfect Day (1914)

Short | Short, Comedy, Drama

Dorothy refuses Oren for her mother's sake and, aided by his rival Stid he goes West, while Dorothy's mother grieves over Dorothy's uncalled-for sacrifice and shows her the gorgeous white silk wedding gown she was saving for her to wear as...See moreDorothy refuses Oren for her mother's sake and, aided by his rival Stid he goes West, while Dorothy's mother grieves over Dorothy's uncalled-for sacrifice and shows her the gorgeous white silk wedding gown she was saving for her to wear as Oren's bride. Months later, Oren writes; Mother Preston has mislaid her glasses, so Stid reads the letter for her and steals a self-addressed envelope which hopelessly separates Dorothy and Oren. Oren marries, while Stid presses a hopeless claim on Dorothy, finally getting his school-board-chairman father, to discharge her. Dorothy relents and takes Stid's ring, but removes it at her dying mother's bedside, and Stid enters to see the mother's silent hands holding the ring which settled his fate, awakening his manhood and causing him to hand Dorothy an intercepted letter. Dorothy opens the letter: a tiny card announces the birth of "Dorothy Preston Evans," Oren's daughter. With the card pressed to her lips, Dorothy rises above her double grief in complete resignation. Fifteen years later Dorothy has surrendered to circumstances and unconsciously enhanced her years by extreme plainness and humble servitude to her boarders, whose gaiety seems far separated from her years. Widowed Oren arrives with his 15-year-old daughter and they board at Dorothy's. Oren is visibly disappointed in Dorothy's appearance and sees to be entranced by attractive boarder Miss Everlyn. Oren's daughter grasps the situation and, deeply in love with Dorothy after whom she is named, she sees that Dorothy's inner beauty is not equaled by her outer appearance. Dorothy, in her window, witnesses the frolic of her paired-off boarders and in tears, prays that her long-shadowed life may have one perfect day. The Perfect Day dawns with resolutions to make her boarders happy by the seaside. Dorothy refuses to go, but before the picnic lunch is served Oren's daughter, displeased with her father's attentions to Miss Everlyn, goes for Dorothy, who refuses to go on account of no clothes. Oren's daughter pulls her into the bedroom, produces one of her own charming dresses. The girl sees the old leather trunk and is curious, and Dorothy shows the girl her mother's white silk dress. Although over 50 years old, the girl declares it is exactly the style of today and commands Dorothy, dressing her hair and making her wear the wedding dress. Later the picnic party is thrown into a flutter by Oren's daughter bringing Dorothy, dainty, handsome and modest, as a guest. Oren comes to his senses and serves Dorothy while Dorothy overhears insinuations from Miss Everlyn and later by the beach declares to Oren she hates him and herself for her indecent actions. Dorothy hurries away, but from the heights sees Oren pushing out on the water alone. Dorothy, about to tear off her dress and bob up her hair is startled by flashes of lightning; a storm is coming. She rushes to the kitchen; the girls come in; no one knows where Oren is and Dorothy is sure he will drown on the rough sea. She hastens away for help. By the seaside before the terrible sea, she sees the overturned boat, and cries out a prayer while Oren, who was home, finds Dorothy by the sea where her tears are convincing and her love seen by Oren and as the day ends Dorothy wins her wish, closing her "Perfect Day." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Winifred Greenwood Dorothy Preston Dorothy Preston See fewer	The Mission Worker (1911)
Edward Coxen Oren Evans Oren Evans See fewer	The Bells (1918)
George Field Stid Butterfield Stid Butterfield See fewer	Blood and Sand (1922)
Josephine Ditt Mrs. Preston Mrs. Preston See fewer	The Secretary of Frivolous Affairs (1915)
Edith Borella Miss Everlyn Miss Everlyn See fewer	The Man Who Came Back (II) (1914)
John Steppling Squire Butterfield Squire Butterfield See fewer	The Reckless Age (1924)
Jean Durrell Actress Actress See fewer	The Sinews of War (1913)