Golden Rule Kate (1917)

The setting is the Old West town of Paradise Nevada where a young woman Mercedes Murphy played by Louise Glaum coowns and operates a combination saloon and dance hall called the Red Hen with her business partner Slick Barney played by Jack Richardson Her little halfsister Olive Live Sumner played by Mildred Harris who is crippled lives with her and she makes every effort to protect the child A tough but goodhearted businesswoman Mercedes shows a tender side at home with Live Her partner Slick and a cowboy called the Heller played by John Gilbert who has a heart of gold are both interested in Live