The Fable of Elvira And Farina And The Meal Ticket
Released Spring 1915
Cast: Gloria Swanson, Gerda Holmes.
Director: R.F. Baker
Plot: When Swanson's father becomes rich, she and her mother (Holmes) embark on a European vacation where they learn how the rich act and behave. They return to their hometown where they are ready to enter into the local upper crust.
Comments: This was Gloria's first major role and she was initially excited about it but soon became disappointed when she discovered that it was as ridiculous as the other features she had been appearing in.
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