Twelve-year-old Polly ( Ella Hall ) works as a maid in the home of lawyer John Ruffin ( George Webb ) in order to support her little brother Edgar ( William Worthington Jr ). Polly soon wins Ruffin's kindness as she so resembles Marion, the daughter of his fiancée's sister, Lady Osterley, who is separated from her husband, the duke. Knowing that Lady Osterley is unhappy because the duke insists upon sole custody of Marion, Ruffin conceives of the plan to replace Polly for Marion. The impersonation is successful and Marion runs away with her mother. After several mishaps, the duke and Lady Osterley are finally reconciled, and Polly finds a happy home as well.
Ella Hall plays Polly Redhead in this 1917 comedy/drama. By 1915 the popular actress had become one of the hottest box-office properties for the Universal Film Manufacturing Company touted as a Mary Pickford type. Coincidentally, she did understudy for Mary Pickford during her stage career with David Belasco for "The Warrens of Virginia". Sadly the status of this film is listed as unknown and hopefully a copy survives and resurfaces for fans of silent cinema.
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