The First Violin (1912)Stream and Watch Online

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Released February 2nd, 1912, 'The First Violin' stars Van Dyke Brooke, Flora Finch, John Bunny, Helene Costello The NR movie has a runtime of about 20 min, and received a user score of (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from well-known users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Old Von Shultz, the first violin, finds as he grows older a longing for companionship. Hurrying from the theater the old musician finds little Helen sleeping on the steps of the stage door. He picks her up and takes her to his comfortably furnished home. The old man even grows childish, he is so pleased with the little tot's presence and he gives her the love with which his heart abounds. The next day he learns from the morning papers that Helen's mother and father were lost in a fire. He spends many happy hours with her, playing with her toys. He takes her to rehearsals with him, where she is the pet of the musicians. One year later Helen shows an aptness for the stage. This delights the old musician and the child grows nearer and dearer to his heart. A sad blow, however, comes to him when the Children's Society take the little girl away from him and once more he finds himself a lonely old man." .