Still Waters (1915)
Comedy-drama | 4 November 1915
Articles in the 30 Oct 1915 Moving Picture World and Motion Picture News revealed that location filming took place in the Pennsylvania cities of Easton and Delaware Water Gap, with exterior shots of the Pocono Mountains and the Delaware River. The article also noted that cast member Harry La Pearl had achieved fame as a circus clown at the New York Hippodrome. An item in the 8 Jan 1916 Motion Picture News included Riegelsville, PA, and the Lehigh River near Easton’s Island Park as additional locations. According to the 13 Nov 1915 Moving Picture World, the scenario was written specifically for lead actress Marguerite Clark.
Still Waters debuted 4 Nov 1915, and opened at the Broadway Theatre in New York City the following week. Although critical and public response were generally positive, the 12 Nov 1915 Var claimed that the only real humor in the comedy-drama was provided by co-star Philip Tonge.
An item in the Sep 1914 Motion Picture stated that Leah C. Randolph won that month’s Photoplay Clearing House prize for her scenario, Still Waters. No direct connection to the film has been determined.
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Articles in the 30 Oct 1915 Moving Picture World and Motion Picture News revealed that location filming took place in the Pennsylvania cities of Easton and Delaware Water Gap, with exterior shots of the Pocono Mountains and the Delaware River. The article also noted that cast member Harry La Pearl had achieved fame as a circus clown at the New York Hippodrome. An item in the 8 Jan 1916 Motion Picture News included Riegelsville, PA, and the Lehigh River near Easton’s Island Park as additional locations. According to the 13 Nov 1915 Moving Picture World, the scenario was written specifically for lead actress Marguerite Clark.
Still Waters debuted 4 Nov 1915, and opened at the Broadway Theatre in New York City the following week. Although critical and public response were generally positive, the 12 Nov 1915 Var claimed that the only real humor in the comedy-drama was provided by co-star Philip Tonge.
An item in the Sep 1914 Motion Picture stated that Leah C. Randolph won that month’s Photoplay Clearing House prize for her scenario, Still Waters. No direct connection to the film has been determined.
An infant girl named Nesta is placed inside a circus trunk while her mother, Drasa La Rue, performs in the ring. As the circus prepares to move to another town, the trunk is mistaken for baggage and strapped to a wagon. The trunk falls into a canal and is retrieved by a boatman Joe Martin, who happens to be the baby's grandfather. Joe, who holds a grudge against Drasa for running away with a circus performer, keeps a close watch over Nesta, rarely allowing her to leave the canal boat. Consequently, she grows up to be an extremely naïve young woman. When the circus comes to town, Joe prohibits Nesta from attending. Defying her grandfather, Nesta dons one of her mother's old costume and rides off on their horse, a former circus animal. As she approaches the circus, the horse charges toward the sound of a calliope and throws Nesta to the ground. She awakens to the sight of the handsome Dr. John Ramsay, with whom she immediately falls in love. As the young physician comes to return Nesta’s affection, Joe stubbornly opposes the romance. However, an emotional reconciliation with Drasa convinces Joe to bless the ...
An infant girl named Nesta is placed inside a circus trunk while her mother, Drasa La Rue, performs in the ring. As the circus prepares to move to another town, the trunk is mistaken for baggage and strapped to a wagon. The trunk falls into a canal and is retrieved by a boatman Joe Martin, who happens to be the baby's grandfather. Joe, who holds a grudge against Drasa for running away with a circus performer, keeps a close watch over Nesta, rarely allowing her to leave the canal boat. Consequently, she grows up to be an extremely naïve young woman. When the circus comes to town, Joe prohibits Nesta from attending. Defying her grandfather, Nesta dons one of her mother's old costume and rides off on their horse, a former circus animal. As she approaches the circus, the horse charges toward the sound of a calliope and throws Nesta to the ground. She awakens to the sight of the handsome Dr. John Ramsay, with whom she immediately falls in love. As the young physician comes to return Nesta’s affection, Joe stubbornly opposes the romance. However, an emotional reconciliation with Drasa convinces Joe to bless the union.
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