Risky Business (1920)

Society matron Mrs Fanshaw Renwick entertains lavishly at her posh home Living with her are her two daughters Phillipa a madcap eighteenyearold and her married sister Errica who is having an affair with Ralli a designing South American When Captain Chantry arrives with an impressive letter of introduction Mrs Renwick welcomes him while Phillipa falls in love with him On the night of the masquerade party Phillipa induces Chantry to take her to the party in disguise because her mother will not permit her to attend The captain in reality a jewel thief readily complies believing it will provide him with the perfect opportunity to steal Mrs Renwicks famous pearls