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The Song of the Sea Shell (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

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The Song of the Sea Shell (1914)

Short | Short, Drama

Roy, a shepherd of the hills and a dreamer, is lured from his flock by the "song of the sea shell," as created by Lydia, the fisherman's beautiful daughter, who has just found the wonderful seashell in the surf where she has been wading. ...See moreRoy, a shepherd of the hills and a dreamer, is lured from his flock by the "song of the sea shell," as created by Lydia, the fisherman's beautiful daughter, who has just found the wonderful seashell in the surf where she has been wading. Roy and Lydia meet on the big sea coast rocks and become fast friends. One day Lydia shows Roy where she lives and they are surprised upon reaching the house to discover that a traveler, the great musician Rolla, has arranged with Lydia's folks to shelter under their root for the night. Roy returns to his flock of sheep and sitting under a big tree soon falls asleep and dreams that Rolla has stolen the heart of his new friend Lydia. Troubled over the dream, Roy returns to the house and finds Lydia and her folks and Rolla together. Lydia has been making music upon her shell and the professor, in great admiration for her musical ear, offers to take Lydia to the city and make a great lady of her. Roy has entered unseen by the group and overhears the professor's offer. Jealousy enters Roy's heart and stealing back to his flock sits under his favorite shade tree and again falls asleep this time dreaming that Lydia elopes with Rolla. Roy follows them to the city where meeting Rolla strolling in his beautiful gardens. He attempts to stab Rolla, but Rolla drawing a revolver shoots Roy. Immediately Roy awakes to find Lydia and Rolla bending over him. He tells them of the dream and when Lydia hears that he was killed she loses control of her feelings and clinging to Roy's arm tells him "You must not die, Roy, not even in a dream." Roy gazing into her eyes sees the love there that he has hoped for, and he gathers her close and calls her "Sweetheart. Rolla retreats, leaving them together. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Edward Coxen Roy - The Shepherd (as Ed Coxen) Roy - The Shepherd (as Ed Coxen) See fewer	The Bells (1918)
Charlotte Burton Lydia - The Fisherman's Daughter Lydia - The Fisherman's Daughter See fewer	Her Younger Sister (1914)
George Field Rolla - The Musician Rolla - The Musician See fewer	Blood and Sand (1922)
Edith Borella Lydia's Mother Lydia's Mother See fewer	The Man Who Came Back (II) (1914)
William Vaughn Lydia's Father Lydia's Father See fewer	The Man Who Beat Dan Dolan (1915)