Mary Bancroft is a successful New York lawyer who gave up her baby for adoption in 1911 because she could not care for her. Years later, she refuses to marry John Remington rather than reveal her past. She defends Nora Mason in a murder case and discovers that Nora is the daughter she relinquished.
Abandoned by her husband and left destitute after her child dies from neglect, Miriam is forced onto the street when she cannot pay her rent. After Tony accidentally hits her with soda water, she is invited inside and tells Geoffrey her story. She works with him in his South American business, loves him, and later leaves by boat before Geoffrey rescues her; they marry and honeymoon in Rio.
The protagonist, a wealthy daughter who loses her fortune after her father's death. After failing to find work and facing starvation, she marries Frederick Lawton out of desperation. She proves her integrity by staying true to her marital vows despite financial tests and romantic temptations, ultimately recognizing her husband's nobility.
Gloria is a cabaret singer who first encounters Larry when she nearly runs him down while driving Judge Malvin's automobile. She grows close to Larry by reading to him and taking him on outings, then falls in love with him. When his finances run low, she brings his songs to a publisher and performs them at the Palm Garden, helping him secure a contract.
Central protagonist portrayed by Elsie Ferguson. Originally Chichita, she loses her father and husband, raising her daughter Helene in a convent before becoming Madame Delano. Her daughter Helene becomes a gambling addict, causing family ruin. Madame Delano discovers this bond, takes the blame for Nick Delano's death, and poisons herself in prison to protect Helene.
Virginia belongs to a family in financial difficulty and sets out to find the source of widely distributed counterfeit bills, hoping to earn the reward for capturing their maker. In Newport, she poses as one of the idle rich, falls in love with Stuart Kent, and accepts Vincent Cortez's attentions to draw him into sharing his secrets. After Vincent confesses, she explains the situation to Stuart.
Elsie Ferguson has 26 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Signature works include Footlights, Scarlet Pages, Outcast. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
