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Webster Campbell and Neva Gerber in Life's Staircase (1915)

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Life's Staircase

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  • When Jack Bentley, a man of the world, meets Gladys Turner, they are mutually attracted. Following the announcement of their engagement, they each decide to destroy all tokens of past love affairs and banish the memories of previous attachments. Alone in their respective homes they recall to mind the events leading up to each individual case as they ponder over the memories of past pleasures until not one is left. Finally all memories of the past vanish, and as they are dressed for the wedding, are replaced by thoughts of the present and future. A vision of the happy day of their betrothal appears and as they finish dressing the thoughts of a happy future radiates their beings. It is part of the wedding ceremony, that they descend a long flight of stairs at the foot of which is stationed a minister and the assembled guests. As the bridal party descend the staircase both bride and groom are haunted by the spirits of forms of their past lovers and it is not until the minister pronounces them man and wife that their minds are cleared of the taunting illusions. Then follows a houseboat honeymoon, and in the happiness of the present the memories of the past are forever forgotten.—Moving Picture World synopsis

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