David Gray's Estate - Cast

David Gray's Estate (1914)
Short | 11 min | Short, Drama

David Gray's Estate (1914)

Short | 11 min | Short, Drama

Over his forge bent David Gray / And thought of the rich man 'cross the way. / "Hammer and anvil for me," he said, / "And weary toil for my children's bread." / "For Him, soft carpets and pictured walls, / A life of ease in his spacious ...See moreOver his forge bent David Gray / And thought of the rich man 'cross the way. / "Hammer and anvil for me," he said, / "And weary toil for my children's bread." / "For Him, soft carpets and pictured walls, / A life of ease in his spacious halls. / The clang of bells on his dreaming broke, / A flicker of flame, a whirl of smoke. / Horses unshod, forge grown white-hot, / Coat and hat were alike forgot. / As up on the highway the blacksmith ran, / In face and mien a crazy man. / "School house afire," Men's hearts stood still / And the women prayed, as women will. / While 'bove the tumult the wailing cry / Of frightened children rose shrill and high. / Night in its shadows his sun and earth; / The rich man sat by his costly hearth. / Lord of wide acres and untold gold, / But wifeless, childless, forlorn and old. / He thought of the family 'cross the way, / "I would," he sighed, "I were David Gray." / The blacksmith stood by his children's bed, / To look once more at each smiling head. / "My darlings all safe. Oh, God," he cried, / "My sin in Thy boundless mercy hide." / "Only today have I learned how great / Hath been Thy bounty and my estate." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Sydney Ayres David Gray David Gray See fewer	The Man from Argentina (1915)
Vivian Rich Lucy Gray Lucy Gray See fewer	In Trust (1915)
Harry von Meter The Rich Man (as Harry Van Meter) The Rich Man (as Harry Van Meter) See fewer	Lillo of the Sulu Seas (1916)
Jack Richardson The Blacksmith's Helper The Blacksmith's Helper See fewer	The Midnight Express (1924)
Louise Lester The Teacher The Teacher See fewer	Calamity Anne's Dream (1913)
Charlotte Burton Member of the School Board Member of the School Board See fewer	Her Younger Sister (1914)
Caroline Frances Cooke Member of the School Board (as Caroline Cooke) Member of the School Board (as Caroline Cooke) See fewer	Son of Frankenstein (1939)
Edith Borella Undetermined Secondary Role Undetermined Secondary Role See fewer	The Man Who Came Back (II) (1914)