Dolores de Lisa (played by Mae Murray) is a protagonist in Fascination.
Protagonist of mixed Spanish-American heritage. Sent to Madrid by her aunt to curb her adventurous spirit, she defies authority to attend a bullfight and cabaret. Her fascination with a toreador leads to danger, but she ultimately protects her brother, is rescued, and returns home matured and reconciled with her sweetheart. Carrita (played by Robert Frazer) appears in Fascination.
A celebrated bullfighter who captures Dolores's imagination. He encounters her at a cabaret, intervenes to save her from Parola's violence, and is briefly manipulated into confronting Carlos before the blackmail scheme unravels. Ralph Kellogg (played by Vincent Coleman) appears in Fascination.
Dolores's American sweetheart who travels to Madrid with her family to search for her. He serves as the stable romantic interest waiting for her return, and Dolores happily reunites with him after her transformative ordeal. Parola (played by Helen Ware) appears in Fascination.
A washed-up cabaret singer who drags Dolores's father into her room and falsely accuses Carlos of fathering her child to extort money. She violently attacks both Carlos and Dolores but ultimately confesses to the blackmail scheme, resolving the central conflict. Count de Morera (played by Courtenay Foote) appears in Fascination.
A nobleman who hosts a ball and brokers an introduction between Dolores and the toreador Carrita. His invitation facilitates Dolores's deeper involvement in the social events that precede her cabaret encounter.
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Characters
Dolores de Lisa
(played by Mae Murray) — protagonist
Protagonist of mixed Spanish-American heritage. Sent to Madrid by her aunt to curb her adventurous spirit, she defies authority to attend a bullfight and cabaret. Her fascination with a toreador leads...
Carrita
(played by Robert Frazer) — supporting
A celebrated bullfighter who captures Dolores's imagination. He encounters her at a cabaret, intervenes to save her from Parola's violence, and is briefly manipulated into confronting Carlos before th...
Ralph Kellogg
(played by Vincent Coleman) — supporting
Dolores's American sweetheart who travels to Madrid with her family to search for her. He serves as the stable romantic interest waiting for her return, and Dolores happily reunites with him after her...
Parola
(played by Helen Ware) — supporting
A washed-up cabaret singer who drags Dolores's father into her room and falsely accuses Carlos of fathering her child to extort money. She violently attacks both Carlos and Dolores but ultimately conf...
Count de Morera
(played by Courtenay Foote) — supporting
A nobleman who hosts a ball and brokers an introduction between Dolores and the toreador Carrita. His invitation facilitates Dolores's deeper involvement in the social events that precede her cabaret...
Key Relationships
Parola → Carrita
(Conflict Manipulator)
Parola → Dolores de Lisa
(Conflict Aggressor)
Dolores de Lisa → Count de Morera
(Social Negotiator)
Dolores de Lisa → Ralph Kellogg
(Romantic Sweetheart)
Dolores de Lisa → Carrita
(Romantic Fascination)
Story Analysis
A young woman's thrill-seeking adventure in Madrid leads to danger, deception, and a return to safe love.
