
A String of Pearls
Drama
Overview
A story about a poor young man who falls ill, while his wealthy employer ignores his plight and instead spends lavishly on a pearl necklace for his wife. The poor man recovers with the help of his community, while the rich wife falls ill and dies, the necklace ultimately proving useless
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Dorothy Bernard
Dorothy Bernard
The Poor Woman
Dorothy Bernard
The Poor Woman


Charles West
Charles West
The Poor Woman's Brother - the Neurasthenic Worker
Charles West
The Poor Woman's Brother - the Neurasthenic Worker


Kate Bruce
Kate Bruce
The Poor Woman's Mother
Kate Bruce
The Poor Woman's Mother


Blanche Sweet
Blanche Sweet
The Brother's Sweetheart
Blanche Sweet
The Brother's Sweetheart


J. Jiquel Lanoe
J. Jiquel Lanoe
The Italian Shoemaker
J. Jiquel Lanoe
The Italian Shoemaker


Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
The Italian Shoemaker's Wife
Claire McDowell
The Italian Shoemaker's Wife


Ynez Seabury
Ynez Seabury
The Italian Shoemaker's Daughter
Ynez Seabury
The Italian Shoemaker's Daughter


Edward Dillon
Edward Dillon
The Sour Neighbor
Edward Dillon
The Sour Neighbor


Kate Toncray
Kate Toncray
The Sour Neighbor's Wife
Kate Toncray
The Sour Neighbor's Wife


Robert Harron
Robert Harron
The Neighbor with Unbuttoned Cuffs
Robert Harron
The Neighbor with Unbuttoned Cuffs
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