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Bobbie of the Ballet
Bobbie of the Ballet

Bobbie of the Ballet

VISTAS OF STAGE LIFE THE PINCH OF POVERTY THE TRIUMPH OF VIRTUE An Intensely Interesting, Morally Helpful And Humanly Impressive Vista of how The "Other Half" Lives.

Genres

Drama

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Wealthy Jack Stimson (Jay Belasco) falls in love with Broadway diva Velma Vrooman (Gretchen Lederer), and for her sake bankrolls the musical production in which she is currently starred. But when Velma proves to be fickle and unreliable, Jack shifts his affections to humble chorus girl Bobbie (Louise Lovely).

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

12 June 1916

Country

United States of America

Cast

Louise Lovely

Louise Lovely

Bobbie Brent

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Hook Hoover

Jay Belasco

Jay Belasco

Jack Stimson

Jean Hathaway

Jean Hathaway

Mrs. Stimson

Gretchen Lederer

Gretchen Lederer

Velma Vrooman

Gilmore Hammond

Gilmore Hammond

Henry Fox

Lule Warrenton

Lule Warrenton

Mrs. Hoover

Louise Emmons

Louise Emmons

Tenement Dweller

John George

John George

Tenement Dweller

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