The Beautiful Impostor

暂无简介Isabel Whitlock finds that the loss of her ancestral home is threatened, unless she has money to continue to fight for it. She takes a position as manikin in a dressmaking establishment. Mrs. Grayson-Dodge, a climber, has made the acquaintance of the Countess de Mobre, a celebrated French beauty. She Invites the noble-woman to her home, but the countess telephones that she cannot accept her invitation. Mrs. Dodge, in despair, goes in person to appeal to her guest. She arrives as Isabel is exhibiting gowns. Both women are struck by the beauty of the model, and the countess suggests that the girl take her place at the house party. Mrs. Dodge catches at the idea, and it is arranged. The countess gives the girl the gowns she has ordered to wear. Isabel sees a chance to earn enough to save her old home. She arrives at the Dodge home as the countess. Bob Hathaway, a young broker, falls deeply in love with her. She returns his love, but realizes that it is impossible for her to disclose her false position. The house party over, she returns to her position as manikin. One day Bob's sister persuades him to go with her to the dressmaker, and he is astonished to recognize Isabel. After his sister has gone, he returns to the shop and learns that the \"countess\" is only a manikin. Isabel receives a letter from her lawyer saying that they have won their suit and that the house and property are hers. She explains to Hathaway the part she played and her motive for doing it. Hathaway declares his love and she tells him that she returns it.\n\nMoving Picture World, July 28, 1917