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  • The Lady of the Cyclamen (1915)
  • Short | 20 min | Short, Drama
The Lady of the Cyclamen (1915)
Short | 20 min | Short, Drama

David Hoyt, a rich American patron of arts, is traveling in Europe with his daughter, Phyllis, and makes a tour of the Paris "Quartier" in search of a struggling artist. He encounters Curtis Barton, who answers all requirements, for he is ...See moreDavid Hoyt, a rich American patron of arts, is traveling in Europe with his daughter, Phyllis, and makes a tour of the Paris "Quartier" in search of a struggling artist. He encounters Curtis Barton, who answers all requirements, for he is living in poverty until he finishes his picture to enter at the great salon. The Hoyts visit Barton's studio, and a love spark kindles between Barton and Phyllis. Some days later while Barton and some fellow students are waiting for news of the salon awards, one of them bursts in, exclaiming that Barton's picture has been accepted, also "the portrait of Willard." Willard is not present. Willard's painting is known as "The Lady of the Cyclamen." Barton takes Phyllis to see "The Lady of the Cyclamen," and he explains that the identity of the lady is a mystery. Phyllis is amazed to recognize the subject as an American girl. She begs Barton to take her to Ulrica, the subject, at once, only to hear that she is dead. Barton relates to her the story of the coming of Ulrica among them; of her beautiful passing, and of the marvelous love-story which is yet the talk of the Quartier. In the picture, which he relates, one follows Ulrica and Willard through their studio life to where they ran away together into Normandy to make "wonderful sketches." Some months later the life of Ulrica went out as simply and naturally as the flickering taper. Willard, alone, had painted from memory the portrait of Ulrica. Barton takes Phyllis to see Willard. She tells him she knew Ulrica at home and Willard begins to lean upon her friendship. David Hoyt takes Willard along as their guest to a summer home. Phyllis and Barton are now engaged to be married. Willard continues to decline in health, and Phyllis, through pity and strange fascination, falls in love with him. One evening, Hoyt, Phyllis, Barton and Willard observe a young woman coming toward them across the lawn. Hoyt, as host, rises to welcome the stranger, but what was a living woman, now in a flash is nothing. They turn to Willard and find he has passed away. His spirit went out to meet that of Ulrica, who called for him. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Mar 8, 1915 (United States)

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6 cast members
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Guy Oliver
Curtis Barton - an Artist Curtis Barton - an Artist   See fewer
Stella Razeto
Ulrica - the Lady of the Cyclamen (as Stella Razetto) Ulrica - the Lady of the Cyclamen (as Stella Razetto)   See fewer
Lamar Johnstone
Harry Willard - an Artist Harry Willard - an Artist   See fewer
Jack McDonald
David Hoyt - the Father David Hoyt - the Father   See fewer
Josephine Miller
Phyllis Hoyt - the Daughter Phyllis Hoyt - the Daughter   See fewer
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