The Profits of the Business - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

For twenty years John Regan, president of a great department store company, has searched for his daughter who, because of a marriage of which he did not approve, he drove from his home. He at last learns that his daughter and husband have ...See moreFor twenty years John Regan, president of a great department store company, has searched for his daughter who, because of a marriage of which he did not approve, he drove from his home. He at last learns that his daughter and husband have been long dead and that a child, Mary, is supposed to be in New York, seeking employment. Regan plans to make reparation for his harshness to his daughter by taking care of her child when she is found. The great success of Regan's store is admitted to be based on the low wage scale in force. Mary obtains employment in Regan's store. By close economy she manages to sustain life, though hard put to it to obtain both food and clothing to make the neat appearance demanded of employees. She rejects the advances of Avis Lask, a well-dressed beast of prey, and Avis shrugs and bides his time. Mary has several days' illness and her weekly wage of 5isdocked5 is docked 5isdocked2.50, leaving her only enough to pay her rent. She is weakened by illness, then comes starvation. Mary accepts Avis' courteous invitation to dine. A few days later Regan is informed by his detective that Mary has been located and hurries to her lodging. When Regan arrives the girl is nearly dead, but they revive her and Regan takes her to his home. A week afterwards Regan announces the profits of the business for the month, $30,002.50. Avis, who has found out he loves Mary asks for her hand in marriage. Regan shows anger, but remembers his daughter and gives Mary to him. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less