Hippodrome

Circus melodrama starring Nunke as a beautiful ballerina who is in love with Riedman, a handsome tiger trainer. Her hopes of joining him in his act are shattered, however, when he leaves to join another circus. She is allowed by his replacement to join the act, but she is nearly killed when one of the tigers goes wild. Luckily she is saved by the circus sharpshooter, Birgel, and he asks her to join his act instead. She agrees, but soon after Riedman returns and asks Nunke to join him at the other circus. Jealous, Birgel attempts to ruin Riedman's act by drugging his animals, but his plot is exposed and the sharpshooter kills himself.