The Fairy and the Waif_
Viola Drayton (Minter) has a fascination for fairies, but real life intervenes when her father, a colonel (W.T. Carleton), is called off to the European War (that's what they called World War I in early 1915). He leaves Viola in the care of the Nevisons (Herbert Wilke and Ina Brookes) and gives them thirty thousand dollars to invest on her behalf. When word arrives that Drayton has been killed in battle, Mr. Nevison takes Viola's money for himself, but he squanders it and his wife has to take in boarders. Viola hates her life at the Nevisons so she runs away and gets a job at a theater playing...a fairy.
Starring
Mary Miles Minter, Percy Helton, Will Archie
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Mary Miles Minter stars as Viola Drayton, the Fairy in The Fairy and the Waif.
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Year context
The Fairy and the Waif was released 111 years ago in 1915.
Overview
Viola Drayton (Minter) has a fascination for fairies, but real life intervenes when her father, a colonel (W.T. Carleton), is called off to the European War ...
The Fairy and the Waif is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (6)
Mary Miles Minter
Viola Drayton, the Fairy
Percy Helton
The Waif
WA
Will Archie
Sweetie
William T. Carleton
Maj. Drayton
HW
Hubert Wilke
Mr. Nevinson
IB
Ina Brooks
Mrs. Nevinson
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What is The Fairy and the Waif about?
Viola Drayton (Minter) has a fascination for fairies, but real life intervenes when her father, a colonel (W.T. Carleton), is called off to the European War (that's what they called World War I in early 1915). He leaves Viola in the care of the Nevisons (Herbert Wilke and Ina Brookes) and gives them thirty thousand dollars to invest on her behalf. When word arrives that Drayton has been killed in battle, Mr. Nevison takes Viola's money for himself, but he squanders it and his wife has to take in boarders. Viola hates her life at the Nevisons so she runs away and gets a job at a theater playing...a fairy.
How long is The Fairy and the Waif?
The Fairy and the Waif has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Fairy and the Waif?
The cast of The Fairy and the Waif includes Mary Miles Minter, Percy Helton, Will Archie, William T. Carleton, Hubert Wilke.
GENRES (1)
Drama