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Fires of Rebellion Synopsis
Dreading the drab and loveless factory life that she sees all around her, Madge Garvey refuses the marriage proposal of factory foreman John Blake, a rough but honest man, fearing that he will degenerate into the brutal drunk that her father Joe has become. Instead, Madge takes stenographer Cora Hayes' advice and seeks work in the big city. Arriving in the city, Madge accepts a job as a model for women's underwear but is shocked at the brevity of the garments as well as the duties expected of her beyond those of posing. Only Blake's timely arrival preserves her innocence, and after the foreman proves that he can be loving, Madge agrees to loving him.
The Vanity Pool Synopsis
A candidate for governor, eager Gerald Harperpersuades his equally ambitious wife Carol to enlist the aid of her friend Diana Casper, whose influence with political boss Jarvis Flint could help him win the election. Carol agrees to speak to Diana on condition that Gerald temporarily assume her work in the city's tenements. There he meets the poor but beautiful Marna Royal, and the two form a friendship that soon grows into love. Diana learns of the affair, and although the romance is innocent, she threatens to ruin Gerald unless his best friend, Drew Garrett, marries her. When Drew refuses, Diana tells Carol of the affair, but later, in a struggle with Flint, Diana is killed. To avoid a scandal, Carol adopts young Marna, but soon afterwards, the disillusioned girl leaves the house with Drew. Narrowly prevented from killing himself, Gerald decides to begin a new life with Carol.
"Fires of Rebellion" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Vanity Pool" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Fires of Rebellion