Master Shakespeare, Strolling Player

The film centers on Miss Gray and Lieutenant Stanton, who are engaged but find their relationship strained over the authorship of Shakespeare's works. Miss Gray supports Francis Bacon, while Stanton defends Shakespeare. Their disagreement leads to a separation, prompting Stanton to serve at the Mexican border, where he is wounded.

After hearing about Stanton's injury, Miss Gray faints and dreams of being in Elizabethan times. In her dream, she encounters Bacon, who is jealous of Shakespeare and tries to manipulate events against him. Through this journey, Miss Gray realizes her mistake in championing Bacon and seeks to reconcile with Stanton upon waking. This narrative intertwines themes of love, loyalty, and the literary debates of the time, making it a significant entry in early cinema's exploration of historical figures and their legacies.