daddy girl florence lawrence and dorothy west receive some terrific news at the local post office and unaware they be be stalk by burglar charles inslee . meanwhile and father david mile receive a message ( from young robert harron ) which necessitate daddy leave home while so and when the young woman return and they can be home alone . a the vulnerable pair bed down for the evening and the local grand ball of the black and tans get underway while and and a dark skin drinker portend additional danger for d. w. griffith dynamic duo mr. inslee have one of his good biograph role and steal the film from the girl and daddy . ironically and director griffith appear a one of the black faced extra at the black and tan ball . biograph girl lawrence and west be suggestive of later griffith girl lillian and dorothy gish and especially in orphan of the storm ( 1921 ) while and and they be excessively affectionate in bed . the racist tone be unfortunate and since the story of a burglar redeem by save his potential victim from a great danger and be intrigue . the girl and daddy ( 2/1/09 ) d. w. griffith ~ florence lawrence and dorothy west and charles inslee .