The Loyalty of Sylvia

The Loyalty of Sylvia

14 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 12, 1912

The daughter of an old friend is staying with Dr. Laurence. Sylvia is a naughty girl; she puts sneezing powder into a bunch of flowers to make everyone in the house sneeze. After the doctor introduces her to the son of a friend, the two fall in love and get engaged. Dr. Laurence is also hopelessly in love with Sylvia, but keeps it a secret. After a ball he gets smallpox. Sylvia takes care of him and falls in love with him. She breaks off the engagement.

The Loyalty of Sylvia

14 mins | Drama, Romance | Sept. 12, 1912

The Loyalty of Sylvia
The daughter of an old friend is staying with Dr. Laurence. Sylvia is a naughty girl; she puts sneezing powder into a bunch of flowers to make everyone in the house sneeze. After the doctor introduces her to the son of a friend, the two fall in love and get engaged. Dr. Laurence is also hopelessly in love with Sylvia, but keeps it a secret. After a ball he gets smallpox. Sylvia takes care of him and falls in love with him. She breaks off the engagement.
Producers Vitagraph Company of America
Original title The Loyalty of Sylvia
Directors Van Dyke Brooke
Writers

Cast

Maurice Costello

as Dr. Dudley Lawrence

Florence Turner

as Sylvia

James Morrison

as Suiter

Kate Price

as Housekeeper

E.K. Lincoln

as Dinner Guest