Mary Fuller

Curtis Benton

Matt Moore

Margaret Hovey

Desire, Goody Margin&apos;s ward, is a waif from one of the French colonies. She is distrusted by the stern Puritans of old Salem. Goody Martin dies leaving her herb lore secrets to the girl who practices them. The old governor meets h...

Lucius Henderson

A Witch of Salem Town

Not very strong in dramatic quality

A two-reel number by Margaret Hovey, with Mary Fuller, Curtis Benton and others in the cast. The French orphan, Desire, is brought up by an old woman skilled in the use of herbs as medicines. Later Desire is accused of witchcraft because of her knowledge of these things. She is finally burned at the stake. This is well photographed and entertaining in plot, but is not very strong in dramatic quality. The settings and atmosphere of Colonial days is good. - The Moving Picture World, May 29, 1915

Desire, Goody Margin's ward, is a waif from one of the French colonies. She is distrusted by the stern Puritans of old Salem. Goody Martin dies leaving her herb lore secrets to the girl who practices them. The old governor meets her and, being struck by her beauty, tries to kiss her. She slaps him and he never forgets. Later the fear of witchery spreads through the colonies. Desire's hut is burned and she is pursued and stoned until saved by Margaret Maiden, for whom she becomes a maid. Here Margaret's fiancée, John, meets and falls in love with the little maid whom he calls a very witch in all truth. Later he sees her dancing wildly and freely in the wood and his love cannot be repressed. He catches her in his arms and kisses her. She admits her love for him, too, but then remembers Margaret. Fearing to spoil the love of one who has been so good to her, she goes back to the woods. It is forbidden for any woman to practice what is called black magic in Salem. Desire, on a visit to the town, sees a woman burned and is horrified. Margaret falls ill. The doctor cannot help her. Desire comes back to see her. She knows the herb that will make her well, and despite all protest, goes ahead. Margaret recovers, but Desire is arrested as a witch. In her cell she is sentenced to death as a witch. John and Margaret visit her and say good-bye. Later the old governor comes in. He says good-bye and taunts her. Finally he offers her freedom if she will yield to his love. She laughs in his face. Later she is led out to execution. John comforts Margaret, but he thinks of the other girl, who goes to her martyrdom in that hour. And, as the flames creep about her, Desire bows her head in prayer.

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