To-Day

Story

Synopsis

When her husband Fred goes bankrupt, Lily Morton is forced to give up the trappings of wealth and move into a humble home while Fred attempts to fight his way back to prosperity. Resentful of her modest circumstances, Lily accepts her friend Marion Garland's offer to introduce her to Mrs. Farington, a woman who will pay handsomely for Lily's escort services. Lily goes to work for Mrs. Farington while her unsuspecting husband struggles to regain his former wealth. While managing an apartment house for one of his wealthy clients, Fred visits Mrs. Farington, a tenant, and, noticing a framed picture of Lily, asks to be introduced to the girl. Mrs. Farington arranges the rendezvous, and when Lily arrives, she is confronted by her enraged husband who chokes her to death. At this moment, Lily awakens from her nightmare, and chastened for her superficiality, begs Fred for forgiveness.

Director

Ralph Ince

Writers

Abraham S. Schomer, George Broadhurst, Ralph Ince

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

1 June 1917

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Florence Reed

  Lily Morton

• 

  Frank Mills

  Fred Morton

• 

  Harry Lambart

  Richard Hewlett (as Captain Harry Lambert)

• 

  Kate Lester

  Mrs. Farington

• Gus Weinberg

  Henry Morton

• Alice Gale

  Emma Morton

• Leonora Harris

  Marion Garland (as Lenore Harris)