A lost 1928 gem where love and greasepaint collide—literally nobody's seen this in 95 years.
A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town. The rest of the play deals with the budding romance and trials and tribulations of their love, as well as the changing face of late-19th-century theatre.
Acting
Norma Shearer's expressive face carries entire dialogue-free scenes.
Costume
Late-Victorian theatrical glamour that screams 'I demand to be noticed.'
Production
Authentic West End theatre recreation, now doubly precious as lost history.
Director
Sidney Franklin
Norma Shearer
Rose Trelawny
Owen Moore
Tom Wrench
Gwen Lee
Avonia
Lee Moran
Colpoys
Roy D'Arcy
Gadd
Virginia Pearson
Mrs. Telfer
William Humphrey
Mr. Telfer
Effie Ellsler
Mrs. Mossop
Ralph Forbes
Arthur Gower
O. P. Heggie
Vice-Chancellor Sir William Gower
Cyril Chadwick
Capt. de Foenix
Margaret Seddon
Miss Trafalgar Gower
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is a LOST FILM—no known prints survive. Everything we know comes from stills and trade reviews.
Based on Arthur Wing Pinero's 1898 play Trelawny of the Wells, which helped invent the 'backstage drama' genre we still binge today.
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