An elderly actor who lives with his wife and daughter is dismissed from his acting job because he is considered too old. On his way home from the theatre he panics at the thought of telling his family the bad news and decides to disguise himself as a beggar. His daughter's beau accidentally gives him a five dollar gold piece, thinking that it was a smaller coin. A chase ensues with a policeman, the daughter, and her beau in hot pursuit. When caught he is recognized by his shocked daughter, but is quickly forgiven by all. Meanwhile the actor hired to replace him has already been fired and a messenger is dispatched to rehire the Old Actor to the delight of his wife, daughter, and fellow actors.
W. Chrystie Miller
as The Old Actor
Kate Bruce
as The Old Actor's Wife
Mary Pickford
as The Old Actor's Daughter
Edwin August
as The Old Actor's Daughter's Sweetheart
Charles Hill Mailes
as The Replacement Actor
Alfred Paget
as A Policeman
William A. Carroll
as The Stage Manager's Assistant
Grace Henderson
as An Old Woman
Robert Harron
as The Messenger
Christy Cabanne
as at audition
J. Jiquel Lanoe
as At Audition
Marguerite Marsh
as At Audition
