Hester Bevins — Back Pay Character Profile

About Hester Bevins

The protagonist, a small-town girl who leaves home to pursue a glamorous life in New York City. After growing disillusioned with her sheltered existence, she returns home, marries her former love Jerry to care for him, and ultimately finds redemption through honest work after his death.

Hester Bevins — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Seena Owen

Appears in

Back Pay (1922)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Hester Bevins — Social Companion — Speed (Charles Craig)

  Speed is part of Hester's entourage in New York City.

• Hester Bevins — Social Companion — Kitty (Ethel Duray)

  Kitty shares Hester's social circle and apartment life in NYC.

• Hester Bevins — Social Patron — Charles G. Wheeler (J. Barney Sherry)

  Charles financially supports and houses Hester in the city.

• Hester Bevins — Romantic Former Suitor — Jerry Newcombe (Matt Moore)

  Jerry's initial romantic pursuit and Hester's rejection.

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More characters from Back Pay

• Jerry Newcombe (Matt Moore)
• Charles G. Wheeler (J. Barney Sherry)
• Kitty (Ethel Duray)
• Speed (Charles Craig)
• Thomas Craig (Jerry Sinclair)