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  • The Broken Vase (1913)
  • Short | 7 min | Drama, Short
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The Broken Vase (1913)
Short | 7 min | Drama, Short
Mrs. Sanders returns from a shopping tour and secretly shows a beautiful locket that she has purchased as a birthday gift for her daughter. Surprised by the presence of the young lady, she drops the locket into a vase, as a convenient and ...See moreMrs. Sanders returns from a shopping tour and secretly shows a beautiful locket that she has purchased as a birthday gift for her daughter. Surprised by the presence of the young lady, she drops the locket into a vase, as a convenient and secret receptacle. Mother and daughter leave the room, and the new maid, Ruth, comes in to tidy up the apartment, and with a long-feathered dust-brush she unfortunately sweeps the vase from the mantel and it lands on the floor with its superstructure smashed. The poor girl is much alarmed over the accident, but carefully gathering the lower bowl and shattered upper pieces in her apron she rushes out of the room. She goes to her little attic room, draws from her scant savings, rushes down to the ceramic shop, and feels fortunate that she is able to replace the vase, although the loss of her savings weighs heavily upon her. On her way back home she throws the original in an ash-heap. When Mrs. Sanders later looks into the vase after the locket and cannot find it, she immediately accuses the second maid of having stolen it, and, despite the tears of denial, rushes her off to a station-house, preferring a criminal charge. A poor beggar passed the ash-heap soon after Ruth dropped her vase, and, picking it up, found the locket still in the bowl. Thereupon he went to the pawnbroker's and endeavored to secure money upon it. That crafty individual, thinking he has stolen it, summons a policeman, and he arrives in the station-house coincident with the unfortunate servant maid. Mrs. Sanders immediately identifies the locket, gives willing ear to the explanation of Ruth, and the latter is restored to her good graces, while the beggar is adequately rewarded. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Hardee Kirkland
Writer
J. Edward Hungerford (story)
Producer
William Nicholas Selig (producer)
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Updated Aug 12, 1913
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Aug 12, 1913 (United States)

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4 cast members
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Rose Evans primary photo
Rose Evans
Mrs. Sanders - the Mother Mrs. Sanders - the Mother   See fewer
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Harriet Notter primary photo
Harriet Notter
Ethel Sanders - the Daughter (as Harriett Notter) Ethel Sanders - the Daughter (as Harriett Notter)   See fewer
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Josephine Luria primary photo
Josephine Luria
Ruth - the Maid Ruth - the Maid   See fewer
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Harry Lonsdale primary photo
Harry Lonsdale
Antonio - a Poor Old Beggar Antonio - a Poor Old Beggar   See fewer
The Ne'er Do Well (1915)
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