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  • The Stolen Melody (1916)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Stolen Melody (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

Homer Pasmore, a composer, living in a little village with his sister Pert, is in desperate search of an idea for an opera. Dolly Grey, his sweetheart, stealing away from home, brings him a large bouquet of Cherokee roses and standing in ...See moreHomer Pasmore, a composer, living in a little village with his sister Pert, is in desperate search of an idea for an opera. Dolly Grey, his sweetheart, stealing away from home, brings him a large bouquet of Cherokee roses and standing in his doorway in her quaint little dress, she furnishes him with an inspiration and he begins composing an opera which he calls "The Flower Girl.'' Mr. Grey, Dolly's father, the village banker, holds a mortgage on Pasmore's little home and opposes the match between Pasmore and his daughter. Franklyn Walker, a successful man and the favored suitor for Dolly, comes down from the city and is immediately taken into the family circle. Dolly, however, cannot be found until her visit to the Pasmore home is discovered. Walker calls in person to take Dolly home, but she refuses to accompany him. When he attempts to force her to return with him, Pasmore angrily throws him out of the house. Old Grey then denounces Pasmore and closes the mortgage in retaliation. Pasmore then takes up his residence in a New York attic where he plans to complete his opera and market it. By coincidence he is in the same house in which Walker lives. Walker hears Pasmore playing his music and jotting it down, steals the piece before Pasmore feels that his score is perfected. In Walker's hands the opera meets with ready sale. In the meantime Walker has intercepted Pasmore's letters to Dolly and she is left in a forlorn state of mind. To escape marrying Walker she leaves her father's house and later answers an advertisement for singers in a new opera. To her amazement she finds that the orchestra is playing Pasmore's music. Meanwhile Pasmore, walking down the street, is amazed to hear the strains of his opera coming from the building. He investigates and finds Dolly discussing the stolen music with the producer. Walker is sent for and put under arrest. Pasmore derives his just reward for his music. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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M.H. McKinstry (scenario)
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Updated Apr 15, 1916

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Apr 15, 1916 (United States)

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5 cast members
Name Known for
Sydney Ayres
Homer Pasmore Homer Pasmore   See fewer
Doris Pawn
Dolly Gray Dolly Gray   See fewer
William Wadsworth
Tobias Gray (as Mr. Wadsworth) Tobias Gray (as Mr. Wadsworth)   See fewer
Val Paul
Fraulyne Walker Fraulyne Walker   See fewer
Nancy Sweet
Pert Pasmore Pert Pasmore   See fewer
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