The Star of the Side Show (1912)

The Star of the Side Show

1912

Drama Romance

Synopsis

Her parents were humble peasants, and were fond of her when she was a baby, for they believed she would grow up to be a beautiful woman and make a good match. The trouble was that she didn't grow up. When she was nineteen she was no bigger than a child of six. Naturally they were overjoyed when an offer for their daughter's hand was made by another midget who lived in the same village. To their astonishment and anger, the girl refused to entertain it, declaring the husband she chose would have to be a man of whom she could be proud. Her home life was most unhappy after that, and the entire family rejoiced when a showman from the United States arrived and offered what seemed big money if she would join his "Congress of Freaks," which was quite an institution in America. And the girl went gladly.

Credits

Director

Lucius Henderson

Cast

Bertha Blanchard as The Albino

Carl M. Leviness as Barker

David H. Thompson as The Strong Man

Fannie Gregory as The Bearded Lady

Marie Eline as A Midget, The Star of the Side Show

May Carr as The Fat Lady

Mignon Anderson as Mignon, the Snake Charmer

Robert Milasch as Carlo, the Giant