Paula is a circus performer married to the alcoholic clown-acrobat Lorio. Lorio's heavy drinking leads to him being severely injured during a performance. This forces Paula and the now-crippled Lorio to become street musicians. This film formerly ran to 81 minutes – regrettably, the second half is considered lost.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Vera KholodnayaPaula, Lorio's partner | Paula, Lorio's partner |
 Pyotr ChardyninLorio, Musik-Clown | Lorio, Musik-Clown |
 Konstantin KhokhlovOlekso Presvich, a hypnotist and illusionist | Olekso Presvich, a hypnotist and illusionist |
 Ivan KhudoleyevPrakhov, a merchant | Prakhov, a merchant |
 Vladimir MaksimovVolyntsev, an artist | Volyntsev, an artist |
| YYanina MiratoA lady of the demi-monde | A lady of the demi-monde |
 Vitold PolonskyTelepnev, a rich gentleman | Telepnev, a rich gentleman |
| OOlga RakhmanovaVolyntsev's mother | Volyntsev's mother |
 Ossip RunitschZaritskii, a barrister | Zaritskii, a barrister |