Harvy, the heavy, and Bella, the ingenue, of a cheap theatrical company are encumbered with an infant girl. The husband, a worthless, dissipated character, annoyed by the presence of the child and the care the wife is compelled to give it. deserts them both. The show then "busts" and the mother and the infant are left stranded in a small California town.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 George BerangerManager of the 'Fly-by-Night' Theatrical Troupe | Manager of the 'Fly-by-Night' Theatrical Troupe |
 Margery WilsonThe Manager's Wife, Mercy's Mother | The Manager's Wife, Mercy's Mother |
 Alberta LeeMrs. Lake | Mrs. Lake |
| RRichard CummingsMr. Lake | Mr. Lake |
 Dorothy GishMercy, at Sixteen | Mercy, at Sixteen |