The Strange Story of Elsie Mason (1912)
Little Elsie, scarcely two years of age, awakens one morning and crawls out of the house, dragging her doll. The little tot creeps to the nearby railroad station and resumes her nap in one of the flower beds. Mrs. Hastings, a wealthy widow, is taking an early morning train, after having spent several weeks at an eastern summer resort. She reaches the station before train time and while strolling about, she discovers little Elsie. While she is fondling the little one, the train arrives and Mrs. Hastings, who has no child of her own, cannot master the temptation to take this baby with her. Upon arriving in the west, Mrs. Hastings learns from a newspaper of the strange disappearance of Elsie Mason.
Director: Edmund Lawrence
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: October 30, 1912
Cast
- Alice Joyce - Elsie Mason / Christine Hastings
- Tom Moore - Jack Hollis
- Lucille Young - Mrs. Hastings
- Baby Grace Foley - Elsie Mason as a Child
Production: Kalem Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Edmund Lawrence
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Strange Story of Elsie Mason about?
- Little Elsie, scarcely two years of age, awakens one morning and crawls out of the house, dragging her doll. The little tot creeps to the nearby railroad station and resumes her nap in one of the flower beds. Mrs. Hastings, a wealthy widow, is taking an early morning train, after having spent several weeks at an eastern summer resort. She reaches the station before train time and while strolling about, she discovers little Elsie. While she is fondling the little one, the train arrives and Mrs. Hastings, who has no child of her own, cannot master the temptation to take this baby with her. Upon arriving in the west, Mrs. Hastings learns from a newspaper of the strange disappearance of Elsie Mason.
- Who directed The Strange Story of Elsie Mason?
- The Strange Story of Elsie Mason was directed by Edmund Lawrence.
- Who stars in The Strange Story of Elsie Mason?
- The Strange Story of Elsie Mason stars Alice Joyce, Tom Moore, Lucille Young, Baby Grace Foley.
- How long is The Strange Story of Elsie Mason?
- The Strange Story of Elsie Mason has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Strange Story of Elsie Mason?
- The Strange Story of Elsie Mason is a Drama film.
- Where was The Strange Story of Elsie Mason produced?
- The Strange Story of Elsie Mason was produced in United States of America.