A Circus Romance - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Papita, the star bareback rider of the circus, is very much annoyed by the unwelcome attentions of the ringmaster. One morning, after the circus has arrived in town, Papita is annoyed by some college boys, who attempt to get fresh. The ...See morePapita, the star bareback rider of the circus, is very much annoyed by the unwelcome attentions of the ringmaster. One morning, after the circus has arrived in town, Papita is annoyed by some college boys, who attempt to get fresh. The incident is overseen by the village doctor, who comes to her rescue, and escorts Papita to the circus grounds. As she arrives at the grounds with the doctor, they are seen by the ringmaster, who plans revenge by planning to cut the reins of the horse which Papita is going to ride. His action is overseen by the hostler, who threatens to tell, and is knocked unconscious by the ringmaster. During the performance Papita is thrown from her horse and sustains a fractured kneecap. The doctor, who was at the performance with his sister, attends her, and takes her to his home. That evening when Papita's father and other performers call to bid good-bye. the doctor asks her father's consent to marry Papita, and offers to give her father a home. The father consents. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less