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- DirectorRay MyersStarsRay MyersAlthough she is ardently wooed by Seth, Lavinia refuses to marry while her mother, who is aged and infirm, lives. When her younger sister is married, Seth is still more persistent, but she just as persistently holds to her resolution to stand by her mother. Seth gets angry and goes to sea. The vessel in which he sails is wrecked and he manages to save himself and a little boy whose parents with all the others on board, are lost. Lavinia reads a newspaper account of the wreck saying that all hands on the ship were lost. She grieves for the loss of her lover and her mind is ever with those on the deep and she always keeps a light in the window which looks out upon the sea as a sort of a memoriam and a beacon to all who sail upon its waters. Twenty years have passed and many changes have taken place; Lavinia's mother has died; Seth has been prosperous and is now a retired captain; the child he saved from the wreck, he has adopted as his own son. Lavinia's younger sister has a family and her daughter, now a young lady, comes to live with her aunt Lavinia to be as a companion and daughter to her. Seth, about this time, longs to go back to the scenes of his boyhood and see how the old place looks; he takes his son with him. He recognizes Lavinia's old home and all its pleasant associations and thinks he would like to see who lives there now. He finds his old sweetheart still in possession, makes himself known, they renew the old flame and agree to get married. Lavinia's niece now appears with Seth's boy and they too are very fond of each other. Seth and Lavinia are now married and living at the old home where their early courting was done.
- StarsCurtis CookseyAlice DonovanThe first scene opens on the stage of the Comedy Theater, showing a part of the wings and Claudine Durand's dressing room. The curtain has fallen on the last act and the star, assisted by her maid, is dressing for the street when Richard Grey, an admirer of Mlle. Durand, enters and is admitted to Claudine's dressing room. The actress greets him effusively, and after a short love scene Grey proposes and is accepted. The scene changes to three years later. The two have married and their marriage has been blessed with a wee girl. The little domestic scene ushers in the first hint of Claudine's dissatisfaction with her life and her longing to return to the stage. Richard has noted his wife's melancholy and trembling reproaches her for her lack of interest in her home and child. Claudine tells her husband that the lure of the stage is too great and that she must go back to it. Ten years have elapsed and we find Claudine in her dressing room at the Comedy Theater, when she is interrupted by a call boy who hands her a card bearing Richard's name. In a moment she wavers and tells the boy to admit the gentleman. Richard has brought with him the little girl, now a young lady of thirteen, who but faintly remembers her mother, and who for a moment clings to her father. Then there is an embrace in which the pent-up love of the mother breaks down all restraint in Claudine as she takes the little one to her heart. The scene is interrupted by the call boy who calls "Overture," and Claudine responds, without even a parting word of good-bye. Richard and the little girl leave the theater. A few weeks later shows another scene on the stage of the Comedy Theater, with Claudine at her mirror in her dressing room. A messenger boy enters and hands Mlle. Durand a telegram which the woman hastily opens and then sinks fainting into her chair. In a moment, however, she has recovered and seizing her wraps runs madly from the room, the message gripped in her hand. The stage manager stops her as she runs to the door; there is a moment's altercation during which Claudine shows him the message: "Come home at once. Your baby is dying," and it is signed by Richard. The manager implores her to continue until the close of the performance, but Claudine is deaf to his entreaties and entering a waiting cab is driven away. At home the little girl is just approaching the crisis of the fever and the doctor and Richard are waiting with sinking hearts for the bare hope of retaining the little white soul. It is then that Claudine enters and runs sobbing to her child, but the doctor holds her hack until the child stirs and slowly opens her eyes. With a faint smile she holds out her arms to her mother, who sinks on her knees and lifts her eyes in thanks.
- Jack Logan has a sweetheart, a rival. Joe Kane and a dog. Jack and Joe have a quarrel over the girl and the fight between them is prevented by some cowboys. Joe falls over a cliff and is badly hurt. His faithful dog goes down to him, takes his hat and runs back to the home of the girl. Joe enters and is accused of throwing Jack over the cliff. A chase follows led by the dog. Joe gets there first and Jack explains the accident.
- The bachelor is in love with a widow but is too bashful to propose. He writes a letter to the widow asking her to marry him. He forgets to mail the letter. Meantime he calls on his friend Thompson, who enjoys the blessings of seven children and a quarrelsome wife. The bachelor is treated to an exhibition of the worst phases of married life and he is glad that he did not mail his proposal. Imagine his feelings when he arrives home and finds that his valet has mailed the letter. He dashes after the carrier who is taking it from the box and a funny chase follows without result. Then the bachelor sneaks through a window and gets the letter. Saved, he is congratulating himself when a letter arrives from the widow proposing to him. He is caught and resigns himself to his fate. In the last scene the bachelor does some funny stunts as a captured husband.
- DirectorSidney OlcottStarsGene GauntierSidney OlcottTwo American ladies touring through Germany happen on this little Spreewald girl and offer her a job in America. She consults with Hans, her sweetheart, and though he objects at first, ho soon consents when Freda tells him of the large amount of money she is to earn and to bring back to him. So Freda goes to America, where she gets her job as a nurse girl. But it is apparent that she has higher ambitions, for she is learning: the language. Quick to learn and full of ambition. Freda goes to night school and learns stenography and typewriting. Soon she has a good job and has thoroughly ingratiated herself with her employer. One day he proposes marriage. Freda, however, thinks that she is bound in honor to Hans on the other side, and says "No" to her employer and starts back to Germany: but she has become so thoroughly Americanized that she is a much better American than a German, and when she finds that Hans has been courting another German lassie she decides that America is good enough for her, and back she goes to her old job in the office, which, however, she does not hold very long, for her employer again makes his offer of marriage and is this time heartily accepted.
- A drunken husband and an idle son are not very pleasant features of a home, and although such is the sad condition in the home of Mrs. Barton, it does not lessen her love for either of them. It is hard for the poor mother, but a godsend for the boy, who soon makes himself the favorite cowboy of one of the ranch owners in the west, and, incidentally, is brought beneath the gentle influence of the ranchman's daughter. Conditions at home remain the same until the long expected fatality occurs, the husband being brought home dead. Without husband and apparently a lost son, the Widow Barton drinks deeply of the cup of sorrow. This, however, is mitigated by the arrival of a special delivery letter from her son, enclosing money with which she is entreated to come to him, together with the father. The boy makes preparations to receive his parents. The father of Maud is a widower and a drinking man, and although he admires his favorite cowboy, he becomes angered if the boy refuses to drink with him. The day of the arrival of the widow in town, her son is at the saloon with the ranchman, both in a drunken state. Maud, fearing that such is the case, hurries to the home prepared by the boy for his mother, and finds her there, weeping. Learning the whereabouts of her son, the widow hastens to the saloon, in time to dash the glasses from the hands of the ranchman and her son. Realizing his culpability, the boy takes the vow on his knees before his mother to never touch another drop. Affected and surprised, the ranchman follows suit, and in the course of time is assured of her hand.
- StarsJohn R. Cumpson
- DirectorWilliam Henry KitchellTim Scowles has the automobile fever bad, and when his rich uncle writes him that he has decided to forgive him for marrying against his wishes and that he is sending him a horseless carriage, his joy knows bounds. He stops at the stores on Automobile Row and looks the cars over, and when he sleeps he can dream of nothing but speeding in a fine car, and does not awake until struggling in the hands of a bicycle policeman. In anticipation he borrows a friend's car, with the result that in his inexperience it runs away with him through miles of country, and after many incidents that must be seen on the screen to be enjoyed, he is hurled through the air as the machine explodes and falls to the ground severely hurt. Taken home, he is in a few weeks convalescent, when one day Bridget comes and tells him the horseless carriage is in the garage. What sort or make of carriage it was we will not disclose, but it certainly was not what he expected.
- There was joy in the Leighton household for a message had just been received that John was coming home. John had said in his message that something great had happened, that he was bringing a grand surprise for her and little Ethel. When Captain Leighton's ship, Marie, came into port many old friends wore there to greet him. Before going home the boys insisted on drinking so they all repaired to a nearby saloon. Every man demanded his privilege of buying and soon tongues began to wag as the liquor flowed. Then the captain told the boys the story of the sudden death of an old pirate whom he had once befriended and how he could reach the place where he had buried a fortune. To prove the assertion, the captain produced a leather bag from an inner pocket and opening it spread a handful of pearls and rubies, unmindful of the three men who sat at a table nearby. Bill Sykes had a record. He had spent the greater part of his life in prison. He would follow the old captain and await his chance. Of course, Bill's pals were declared in on the prize. He started home but never reached there until they carried his body to the grief-stricken wife and daughter, dead. Then the police started on a still hunt for the man who committed the murder. Dan Denton, detective, was assigned to the case and he was not long in finding evidence against Bill Sykes and his pals. A newsboy had seen the crime committed and had given him descriptions of the perpetrators. Sykes drank harder than ever. He could see Captain Leighton everywhere he looked. He needed courage to get away without creating suspicion and he figured rum would supply the courage. After one of his debauches in his own room, he sank into a troubled sleep. When he heard a voice, Captain Leighton's voice, commanding him to rise, he opened his eyes and there before him stood the old sea captain with that awful wound on his forehead, his face white as death. Somehow, he managed to escape from the room, and ran to a saloon. There he met his pals and told them of his vision. Dan, who had impersonated the old captain, quietly followed and placed the suspects under arrest. Then they were given a taste of the dread "Third Degree." Sykes' pals weakened first and laid the crime to him. Then the detectives worked on him. When they heard his full confession Sykes went to pieces. Weakened by liquor and the dread of capture his system could not withstand the grueling of the headquarters torture and the added thought of his penalty. When they tried to lead him to his cell he collapsed. Bill Sykes had cheated the gallows.
- DirectorMilton J. FahrneyBill Rodney was an ideal father, when sober, but as Jess very curtly observed, he was seldom sober. Indeed, it was this fact which caused Mrs. Harmon to look with disfavor upon Walter's prospective bride, so she explained in her letter to the girl. When Walter appeared, Jess placed this letter before him; then, calling her brother Jack, together the young people went over the situation and decided upon a plan of action which they hoped would thoroughly frighten and cure and old man. Hurrying to the sitting-room, they quickly sprinkled the floor with whiskey, then overturning the furniture and disheveling their hair, each grasped a bottle and waited. Ere long Bill Rodney hove into sight. Instantly there came a yell and a volley of blank cartridges from the sitting-room. But the old man had simply time enough to put his head in at the door and observe his son and daughter in what he supposed to be a thoroughly intoxicated condition, when he was grasped by one of the boys and helped through the door. From the steps, upon which he landed in a sober but somewhat dazed condition, be was hustled off to the nearest tree and securely tied with a strong rope, then his three tormentors proved their good marksmanship by deliberately breaking the bottles placed on his head and in either hand; after which they hastened to the barn, mounted their horses and galloped off for the saloon. Sooner or later Bill would show up there and they meant to be prepared for him. True enough, no sooner had the hired man released the distracted father, than he ran to the saloon. The trio, however, had been too quick for him. Already they had made arrangements to pay for what damages might occur, and now, with Jess in a side room, the boys were making things lively at the bar, when Bill appeared and was forced to foot the bill. But the worst was yet to come. Reaching his sitting-room door, he heard cries for help and upon opening it found the Prohibitionist whom he had scoffed earlier ill the week, kneeling in the center of the room pitiably begging for his life, while Jess, Jack and Walter danced wildly around him, flourishing their revolvers. The Prohibitionist, with a sly wink at the terrible trio, suggested that they might be induced to sign the pledge if Mr. Rodney would set the example. Eagerly the unhappy father consented, promising never again to touch the demon drink.
- DirectorFrank PowellStarsMary PickfordEdward DillonLinda ArvidsonHarry loved Betty, and vice versa, but Harry was fearfully bashful. No matter how he tried, he never could muster up sufficient courage to propose, despite the fact that Betty always endeavored to help him out. An idea! He writes his proposal, and invents a sentimental code of signals. The letter reads: "If you will accept me, wear red roses; if you are in doubt, the pink. If you do not love me and reject me, wear the white." He then repairs to the florist's and purchases the three shades of roses, dispatching them by messenger to his lady's residence. The messenger, however, is a dime novel fiend, and while engrossed in the thrills of a harrowing story, loses the box of flowers which are picked up by another boy. A policeman sees this boy with the box of flowers, and as he cannot give a clear account he runs him in. In the meantime, the novel reader is in despair over his loss until a modern Good Samaritan seeing the boy in tears offers to help him when he hears his tale of woe. This well-meant generosity, however, twists the romance, for he procures white roses only. Of course. Betty thinking only of Harry, wears them. Harry takes it for a hint to "beat it," and for revenge decides to marry his cook. The real box arrives at the station house, where is encountered a wise judge, aye! a modern Solomon, who after investigating the details of the case, sends the officer with the flowers to the address given on the box and letter, thus averting a heart tragedy.
- DirectorThomas H. InceStarsMary PickfordHayward MackGrandpa Turner lived happily with his daughter Ella and her husband, Robert Fuller. Little Nell, his grandchild, was his inseparable companion, the love between them being touching and beautiful. Ella is finally taken sick and dies, and after a short lapse of time, Robert Fuller marries again. The new wife is a hard hearted young creature, who makes things very unpleasant for Grandpa and Nell, but especially for Grandpa. She deeply resents the fact that he, the first wife's father, is allowed to remain under the same roof with herself. She begins her persecutions by forbidding him to smoke and taking his pipe and tobacco away from him, throws them out of the window. As soon as her stepmother leaves the house with her father, Nell, her grandfather's little champion, climbs out of the window and finding his smoking outfit, returns it to him and he enjoys another smoke. But, alas, the stepmother returns and catching him a second time, she takes the pipe and tobacco and throws them in the stove. She then orders him to go up to an attic room and remain there. After the old man has tottered up the stairs, the husband and wife sit down and enjoy themselves, the former taking out a cigarette, which the wife lights for him. In the meantime, little Nell, gets down her little hoard of pennies and going to the grocery store, buys Grandpa a nice big paper of tobacco and returning with it, presents it to him, much to his delight. But the excitement and exertion, coupled with the harsh treatment, have been too much for the enfeebled old man's heart and he suddenly sinks back in his chair and his spirit goes to join his daughter. Nell rushes downstairs and informs her father and stepmother of the sad occurrence and they hastily run upstairs and behold the terrible result of their heartlessness. And then the new wife suffers the pangs of remorse, while the husband sees her at last in her true colors. The next day, poor little Nell sorrowfully returns the tobacco to the grocer, "'Cause Grandpa'll need it no more." Later, she is seen plucking flowers and decorating his grave, while she meditates upon what she will do to her father when he grows old and feeble,
- StarsHarry MyersEthel ElderHoward M. MitchellClara Blakeman receives a letter from a girlfriend in France stating that she has arranged for her to meet Count de Barbes who is about to visit America. The friend also sends a photograph of the Count. She notifies Ralph Dexmore, her lover, that their engagement is broken. Ralph loses no time in calling on Clara for an explanation, but her ears are closed to his pleadings. In the meantime Clara's father has learned of the Count's visit and of the effect it has had on his daughter. He much prefers a plain American to a foreign Count as a son-in-law and conceives an idea whereby he can "sidetrack" the Count. He informs Ralph of his scheme and the young man enters into it. Taking a photograph of the Count, the father and Ralph go to a costumer where Ralph is "made up" to look like the Count. The bogus Count now call. He is received graciously by Clara and wins her. The father gives his consent with remarkable alacrity, much to the girl's delight. A hasty wedding is arranged and a few friends invited. After the ceremony the father steps forward, removes the disguise from the "Count" and says to his daughter, "Your husband is nothing more than a true American citizen." Just at that moment a servant brings in a card announcing the real Count de Barbes, who is shown in. His appearance and actions afford considerable amusement for the guests. The Count loses no time in getting down on his knees and pleading for the girl's love. But Clara's father takes a hand. He calls the servants and the poor Count is thrown out of the house bodily.
- DirectorWilliam F. HaddockStarsFrancis FordEdith Storey
- DirectorFrank PowellStarsGrace HendersonVerner ClargesCharles WestThe designing mother strongly advises her son to look about for a wife with money, and let money play the important factor in the affair rather than love. The mother receives a letter which seems ominous, as it reads: "Dear Friend, I am sending my niece, whom you have never seen, to you for a little recreation. As you know, she is an heiress now, so kindly gratify her every whim." The very chance, so when the young lady arrives with her maid the boy immediately gets busy. The heiress, of course, is wise, and realizes this is no place for her to recreate. However, she feels she must deliver a jolt to this family of fortune hunters, and hence she writes the following letter: "Friend, By chance I learned that the heiress at your house changed places with her maid before arriving. If you are after her money you had better make up to the maid. A Friend." The son at once shifts his attentions to the maid and the niece allows him to go far enough to embarrass himself upon the disclosure when she enters the room with her grip which she peremptorily orders the maid to take, giving the crestfallen mother and son the laugh.
- With the snow-capped peaks of old Mt. Shasta frowning down upon the little Indian village at its base, wild wood and shagged undergrowth hid from view the glories of the outer world, Black Bear and his squaw Red Bird disagree over the drinking of rum and the squaw is wounded when she tries to destroy the bottle. An old trapper hearing the shot, runs to the spot from which the sound came, finds Red Bird wounded and carries her off to the army post, where the kind old Colonel Beverly and his daughter order her cared for, and she is finally nursed back to life and becomes very friendly to the Colonel and devoted to his daughter. One day the Colonel receives a letter stating that his son, who is attached to another post under Colonel Fremont, is seriously ill and that in his delirium he calls for his sister, asking that she be sent as soon as possible. The old trapper offers to guide her there, and Red Bird begs to accompany them and is allowed to do so. The start is made on horseback, riding through the forest. Indians are seen following them. Black Bear has started an uprising for revenge. While the trapper swims across the lake for a canoe to get the girls across the Colonel's daughter is carried away and the guide captured. The faithful Red Bird escapes and steals into the Indian village at night and releases the guide, who effects also the escape of the Colonel's daughter, making a hasty retreat in the little boat at hand. They are followed by the irate Indians, and finally, almost exhausted, reach the desert plains, only to find flames sweeping everything before. Famished for want of water and worn from fatigue Red Bird dies and leaves old Joe the trapper and Helen to push on alone to the post. After many days of weary travel they reach the post. Fremont rescues and cares for them and the son survives to see his sister and dies in her arms.
- DirectorSam MorrisStarsJ. Warren KerriganAdrienne KroellDot FarleyTells the story of an over-affectionate wife, who, being brought up in a rural environment, finds herself mistress of her own home, with a handsome, debonair husband. Her love for him is so great that she cannot refrain from kissing and coddling him at every opportunity. Her affection becomes a bore to him, so he invents a scheme by which he finds relief from her too-loving onslaughts. He induces his companion, an elderly doctor, to write him a letter saying that in his nervous condition he requires absolute rest, and advises that they occupy separate apartments. The wife tearfully accepts the conditions. The husband procures a dummy figure of himself. This he places carefully in his bed, and leaves the room by a window which opens on his lawn. The wife, looking through the keyhole of his bedroom, can distinguish the figure, and contents herself in the belief that it is that of her husband, while he, taking advantage of her innocence, is out for the night, having a good time with his friends and the doctor. Everything is moving along smoothly for the two husbands, until the doctor's wife takes a hand and unravels the story by discovering the dummy and exposing the gay deceivers.
- DirectorGilbert P. HamiltonSam MorrisStarsJ. Warren KerriganDot FarleyJimmy Matthews, masquerading under the title of Hon. Percival Montmarency, is a young blood with aspirations for a marriage to a wealthy young lady. He is a handsome young fellow, and he finds in the daughter of the wealthy and aristocratic Mr. Vanastorbilt an easy conquest. Through her importunities to her father Jimmy (otherwise the Hon. Percy), is invited to a swell function at their residence in an aristocratic neighborhood. Jimmy, after partaking of his meal, prepared by himself in his humble light-housekeeping room, starts in to make his toilet. While dressing he places the photo of the much-enamored Mabel Vanastorbilt on a chair and rehearses a love scene with it. He finishes his toilet, starts to go: when he reaches the door he remembers refuse from his meal, which is on the table. He returns, makes a neat parcel, ties it with a string, and places it under his arm. He is next seen leaving the house. His efforts to relieve himself of the parcel are balked at every turn, until at last he begins to arouse the suspicions of the passers-by. A policeman's attentions are directed to his strange actions and he follows Jimmy. Jimmy, in fright and apprehension, starts to run: the policeman follows. The policeman is joined by the others, until finally Jimmy is caught, the patrol wagon is summoned, and Jimmy is taken before the desk sergeant at headquarters and searched. The contents of the parcel are disclosed, the sergeant being of a kindly disposition, sympathizes with Jimmy's discomfiture, calls a taxi and sends him on his way to pay court to the lady of his dreams.
- Documentary showing the aftermath of the explosion at New York's Grand Central power house on December 19, 1910 where ten people were killed instantly, and 150 people were injured. The documentary showed shots of the ruined building, and of a demolished auto and trolley car in the vicinity of the blast.
- DirectorJ. Searle DawleyCharles KentAshley MillerStarsMarc McDermottCharles OgleWilliam BechtelBased on the story by Charles Dickens: Ebenezer Scrooge is well known for his harsh, miserly ways, until he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, and then by three other spirits.
- Jack Harkaway is of aristocratic birth, being the son of a wealthy Englishman's daughter and a poor young man, with whom she has eloped. Her parents bring about a separation and compel her to place the child in the hands of strangers, who are bribed to keep his whereabouts a secret from his mother. At the age of twelve Jack is placed in a school the master of which is prejudiced against him, owing to the boy's mischievous disposition. After having received severe and unjust punishment from the schoolmaster, Jack decides to run away from school, and escapes from the room in which he is locked, through the window. Wandering along a country road, he accidentally overhears two sneak thieves planning to rob a house. Jack makes his way to the house in time to warn its mistress of the proposed robbery. Two men servants are placed in hiding, and when the would-be thieves put in an appearance they are immediately captured. Jack is given a fine supper by the lady of the house, who is very grateful to him. And when the schoolmaster, accompanied by Jack's guardian arrives, she is touched by the boy's appeal not to be turned over to his rough-looking "friends.'' Upon getting a closer view of the man who calls himself the lad's guardian, she realizes that he is the man to whom she was forced to give over her child. The man admits that Jack is her own boy, and the picture ends with the men being turned out of the house and Jack restored to his mother's arms.
- StarsCarlyle BlackwellAlice JoyceJust before the opening of the war of the rebellion, a high-spirited young girl is parted from her lover by an obdurate father. She attempts to elope, but the plan is frustrated and she is deprived of even the privilege of seeing her sweetheart again. Then both father and lover go to war. The father is killed and brought back in a casket draped with the Confederate flag, while the lover returns at the close of the war full of honors to claim the little girl as his bride.
- DirectorAlice GuyTony, a worthy Italian youth, who for years has manfully maintained his little family, consisting of his mother and Marietta, whom someday he hopes to wed, by means of his hand-organ and his little friend Joco, one fateful day meets an old friend. The friend bears evidence of great prosperity, and in answer to Tony's questions as to where he got it, tells him that he has turned gambler and that money is coming easy. Tony, instilled with a desire to emulate his prosperous friend, determines to try his luck. He secures from the two women of his household the modest family savings and starts forth to try his luck with the festive tiger. Luck favors Tony, and he returns to the house with a big bundle of money. At last the inevitable occurs, he bucks the tiger once too often and returns home broke. His mother upbraids him, but Marietta, sympathizing with the poor boy's distress, comforts him. She hands him the organ and tells him he need not despair, as with the music and faithful Joco they can always make a living. A bright idea strikes Tony; he will pawn Joco and the organ, and with the money thus secured return once more to the game. Accompanied by Marietta, he proceeds to the pawnshop where the pawnbroker refuses to accept the security offered. Marietta pleads with the old Jew to relent. The Jew conceives the idea of lending Tony the money he wants, keeping the girl as a pledge. Tony departs with a new $100 bill to tempt fate again, and the girl remains to do the housework of the Jew and his mother until such time as Tony will return and get her out. Tony again loses. Downhearted over his misfortune, we find him back again on the street with Joco, trying to secure the money necessary for the release of Marietta. But, alas, business is very dull and the small coins come in far too slowly to give Tony hope of ever getting back the girl. We next find Tony leaning against a fence with despair written upon his features. On the other side we see two of the inmates of the gambling den. Tony overhears them discussion plans for a burglary and follows them. Aided by the wonderful Joco, Tony manages to frustrate the robbers. As a reward for his efforts he is presented with a $100 bill which means to him Marietta. His face wreathed in smiles, Tony redeems the pledge.
- Mike, the messenger boy, is a great admirer of "Buffalo Bill" stories. The present issue was more, exciting than any other he had read. He lost himself in the story until he fell asleep. But Mike did not lose the thread of the narrative, even though he was journeying through slumberland. But he grew tired of Buffalo Bill as a hero and decided to play the role himself. Donning his buckskins, boots and spurs and arming himself, he sets out for Death Knell Ranch mounted on his broncho "Spitfire." His arrival is marked by great rejoicing on the part of the assembled cowboys and he further regales himself in their eves by protecting the ranchman's daughter from the insults of a cowpuncher. Mike slapped his face and then kicked him until he begged for mercy. A few days later, evil eyes are looking through a window, watching the wealthy rancher as he counts his gold. In the distance comes the daughter. One glance and she knows her father's danger. Something must be done to break up this diabolical plot. And as though he had divined her thoughts beforehand, our hero rushes up on his steed and halts at her side. Explaining her father's peril, the girl urges him on until they reach the door of the ranch house. But the Mexican cut-throats have anticipated just such an interruption and have carefully locked and barred every door and window. Mike and the girl are foiled for the moment. Then Mike's fertile brain begins to work. One glance at the roof and another at his trusty lariat and the problem is solved. In a moment he has lassoed the chimney and is climbing up. Then, placing a long, keen-edged knife in his teeth, he waves a farewell to the girl far below. One shot from our hero's pistol and seventeen Mexican brigands bite the dust. Then the old man is released and the girl falls fainting in Mike's arms. Spurning the half-dozen sacks of gold offered him by the grateful ranchman, "The Terror" rides away. He has but reached a bend in the road when, glancing hack, he witnesses a terrible sight. A band of bloodthirsty Indians have taken the old man and his daughter prisoners. Wheeling about, he follows in pursuit, struggling to overtake the redskins. Alas! They have bested him in the start. But he reaches the Indian camp in plenty of time to unlimber that awful mowing-machine weapon and, adjusting its delicate mechanism, he takes careful aim and fires. Nineteen savages are hurled into eternity while the rancher and his daughter remain impervious to danger. Mike has graciously given his horse to the father and daughter when suddenly, springing up on every side, he is confronted by more Indians. With a last grin of defiance on his countenance, he again charges the magazine of his arsenal and pulls the trigger. This time two of the devils live on. He chases them on foot up the mountainside. Reaching the edge of the cliff, he overtakes the pair. A twist of the wrist and one is hurled to the jagged rocks below. The other hangs on with a deathlike grip. Nearer and nearer to the brink they draw, and finally both drop into space. As they fall, our hero releases his hold and throws out both arms. Thanks to his excellent presence of mind his fingers clutch a projecting branch and, exerting his wonderful strength, he holds on, poised in mid-air. Now, Mike's dad hears peculiar sounds emanating from his son's room and he drops around to investigate. Presently he hears a crash and bursting open the door he sees a badly scared youth sitting wild-eyed on the floor, his face and hair sprinkled with plaster and in his hands he tightly clutches the gas chandelier, which he has pulled from the ceiling. Mike has finished his story, but the spanking he receives from dad is more welcome than the finish he expected when the protruding branch against the cliff gave way.
- DirectorGilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' AndersonStarsGilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' AndersonGladys FieldBrinsley ShawAndy Carson, puncher on the Lazy X ranch, is in love with Gladys, daughter of Col. Pierce, the ranch owner. Gladys likes the young puncher, hut when Jack Brinsley, a young Eastern friend of her father, comes to spend Christmas at the ranch, she speedily transfers her affection to the Easterner. Carson, embittered by his failure in love, broods upon the matter, until his disappointment breeds a desire for revenge, and, to his mother, he threatens the life of his successful rival. However, his mother tries to dissuade him, and, believing that she has succeeded, gives no further thought to her son's threat. The wedding day arrives, and after the ceremony the guests are assembled at supper in the ranch house, when Carson rides up, and slipping to the open door, fires at Brinsley, fortunately missing him. He is gone before a pursuing party can he formed, and although they strongly suspect him of the attempted murder, there is no proof. Carson, determined to make sure of his vengeance the next time, waits for a favorable opportunity. It comes Christmas Eve, when Carson is sure that a large party will be at the ranch house. However, he knows that the sheriff is keeping a close watch upon him and that any attempt will be frustrated by the vigilant officer. His first move, therefore, is to get the sheriff out of the way, and going to the office, he leaves a note reading: "I missed my man at the wedding, but will get him next time." He then conceals himself, and has considerable amusement over watching the officer read the note. He then covers the astonished man with his revolver, disarms him, and forces him to shackle himself. Placing a cigar in the helpless man's mouth, he lights it for him, laughs and goes out. At the Last Chance Saloon the cattlemen are planning their Christmas celebration. One of their number is to impersonate Santa Claus, and carry the gifts to the Lazy X Ranch. Carson enters the saloon and hears their plans, but they do not invite him to participate, for he has made himself an outcast among them by his recent actions, However, he sees a splendid opportunity to carry out his threat, and slipping away, he hides and waylays "Santa Claus" at a lonely corner of the corral, forces him to take off his costume and locks him in a shed. Arrayed in the Santa Claus garments, and carrying the sack of presents, Carson to the ranch house, intent upon murder. Upon one package addressed to Brinsley, he writes, "Tonight is the Night." The sheriff, released by a chance visitor to his office, hastens to the ranch house to warn Brinsley of his danger, Carson, as St. Nick, arrives distributes the presents, and is taken by all for the ranchman who had been chosen to play the part. Brinsley's present, with the ominous warning, is handed out first, and the young easterner, never suspecting Carson's real identity, confides in him, to the extent of allowing Santa Claus to examine his revolver and make sure that he is prepared for defense. Carson had many opportunities to kill Brinsley, but the Christmas spirit is mastering his desire for revenge, and time after time he stays his hand. Suddenly another guest arrives, in the person of Carson's mother, who has heard of her boy's action at the sheriff's office and has come to find him. Even she fails to recognize him, but her presence there is the last straw that is breaking his desperate resolve, and Carson, thoroughly repentant, and bad man no longer, throws off his disguise, and confesses to his entire plans. The sheriff is determined to arrest him, but Gladys, her father, and even Brinsley, speak against his marring of the Christmas festivities, and Carson, grateful, joins the hands of Brinsley and Gladys with the words, "This is my Christmas gift to yon."
- StarsPaul PanzerMartha SpierThe story relates to two poor children whose father is out of work and whose mother is sick. They live in a squalid tenement in Poverty Row. The doctor sent by a local charitable organization prescribes medicine for the wife, but they have no money to purchase it. The father has but a nickel left. The children, 8 and 3 years of age, are out gathering wood from around the builders' yards. On their way home their thoughts center on Christmas at the sight of the toys that are tastefully displayed in a window of a store. They realize that the following day is Christmas Day. On returning to the two-room tenement that is their wretched home they go into their bedroom while the doctor is with their mother. The elder writes a letter addressed to "Mr. Santa Claus, Heaven," in which he asks him to remember them. The doctor departing, they go to their parents, and the father finds that all that is left in the house is a dry crust of bread. He gives them his last coin and sends them out with a bottle to purchase some milk. On the road they mail their letter, which in due course reaches the post office. A sorter shows it to the superintendent, who in turn shows it to the postmaster, who happens in then. The latter places it in his pocket and returns to his sumptuous home to see his little daughter asleep in her cot, while his wife has gaily decorated a fine Christmas tree for the following day. She sees the letter protruding from his pocket, and taking it out they road it sadly. The same idea strikes both, they put on their wraps and, taking a goodly load of the magnificent toys destined for their own little girl, proceed to Poverty Row. Meantime the two poor children have returned home and eaten their meal of bread and milk. They say good night to their parents and retire to their room. There they hang up their stockings, and having said their prayers, retire to sleep. The postmaster and his wife enter the squalid dwelling and. showing the letter to the poor father, steal on tiptoe and deposit the toys at the foot of the children's stockings. The children are not disturbed, but happy in their slumber dream that they see the factory of Santa Clans in full blast. They see the toys being made, and the fairies filling a big bag which Santa places on his shoulder. They see him emerge from the fireplace of their room and deposit the presents on the floor. They wake up. It is morning. They find it was not a dream. In reality the toys are there. Each taking some they rush in to tell their parents, and the picture ends with a clever tableau showing the poor man's Christmas and the Postmaster's Christmas.
- This is a romance of the broad prairies of the west, of herds of countless cattle, of man's greed for pastured fields, ripening to resentment until the border is flamed to feud fury. After a thrilling conflict between the ranchers, peace finally triumphs through a union of loving hearts.
- Howard Marcy is the husband of a jealous wife and a beautiful little girl, Bessie. A friend of Marcy's is falsely accused of embezzlement. The man's wife appeals to Howard for help, Mrs. Marcy finds her husband and the woman together and in a jealous rage leaves her home, taking her child with her. Marcy looks for them in van. A letter from Mrs. Marcy's maid to the butler betrays their whereabouts. The wife will not give her husband a chance to explain. It is Christmas Eve. Bessie writes a letter to Santa Claus asking him to bring hack her papa. The sight of this letter softens the wife. The next day at the child's Christmas party a man dressed as Santa Claus enters. He throws off his disguise and Bessie and her papa engage in a loving embrace. The wife enters and reconciliation takes place.
- DirectorD.W. GriffithStarsWilfred LucasStephanie LongfellowVivian PrescottMrs. Wallace is possessed of a disturbing premonition that her husband's love is waning, and truth to say her fears are well grounded, for although she doesn't know of anything conclusively, still there is a reason, and that reason is Vera Blair, a show girl, who, believing Frederick Wallace to be a single man, is attracted by him and successfully fascinates him. He has spent several evenings in her company and now finds her irresistible. Hence, when he receives a note asking him to accompany her to a little after-the-show supper, he hastens to comply. This note falls into the hands of the wife, who is beside herself with grief, when Bob Martin, a friend of the family, appears. Upon learning the cause of her woe, he suggests a plan to cure Fred of his folly. This remedy is to pay him back in his own coin, to wit: visit the café in his company and pretend a reckless abandon, thereby putting the "shoe on the other foot." Repugnant as this procedure is to her, she is induced to consent as it will mean one thing or the other decisively. Fred has arrived at the stage door and meeting the girl, he is just leaving for the café when the wife and friend appear in the distance. They follow and secure the adjoining private booth to that occupied by Fred and the girl. It isn't long before Fred hears the clink of glasses and a hilarious laugh that is unmistakably his wife's. Stealthily drawing the curtain dividing the booths aside the sight that greets him freezes his blood, for there is his wife, with an empty wine glass in her hand, apparently in a state of mild intoxication, accompanied by their dearest friend, in an instant he is towering with rage. His wife in such a place drinking with his friend, outrageous! Ah! but he doesn't yet appreciate the enormity of his own fault. Getting the girl into another room by subterfuge, he bursts in upon what he deems the guilty pair. Urged by the friend, the wife continues to play her part, though her heart is well near breaking, and almost rebels. At this point the girl returns for her gloves which she dropped and learns now that he is a married man. She scorns him with even more vehemence than his wife appears to do, and departs, the wife leaving at the same time. Left alone, he now realizes his profligacy and the value of his wife's love, which he imagines he has lost. As he sits there alone, he is in the depths of desperation when he espies on the table a water glass filled with wine, it is now clear to him. His wife did not drink, but poured the wine into this glass and pretended intoxication to show him the error of his way, which he now sees only too clearly. What a wretch he has been. What a jewel she is to suffer indignity for his sake. Jumping up from the table, he rushes home with a firm purpose of amendment, bestowing upon her the love and attention she hungered for.
- On a big ranch in the west, where great bands of horses roam the foothills, where men are wont to regard life from a far different viewpoint than their cousins of the east, old Jim Canby had brought up his family. The eldest sister and brother were sent away to a city school and given an education. In the girl the experience is for good, but not so the boy. He has contracted expensive habits and his demand for money is insatiable. The opening of the story shows the boy on his yearly visit to the ranch. Falling in with a rough crowd of punchers he is soon started on a career of reckless gambling and brawling. Operating in the vicinity is a band of horse rustlers whom the ranch owners are trying to run down and exterminate. Bob is not bad at heart, but finding himself deprived of money with which to gamble, he is easily persuaded to join forces with this desperate gang. Hardly realizing the enormity of his crime, after a particularly successful raid, he is engaged with his companions in his usual pastime of gambling, when the gang is suddenly surrounded by a posse and quickly captured. Realizing for the first time his awful position, he makes a dash for liberty, in which he is desperately wounded. The final scene at home and the grief of his stricken parents, ends this story.
- DirectorSam MorrisStarsJ. Warren KerriganAdrienne KroellThree bachelor maids vowed never to get married. A handsome young man rushed into their sleeping apartment while fleeing from the police for no reason made known. He tried to escape over an ironing board stretched across to the next apartment. Though he was over the airshaft, he fell and landed on the bed of a lady sleeping on the floor below...The next scene the three girls were working in the office of this young man, whither they had been previously summoned. He came in with the ironing board, a rather silly piece of business, and the girls left in disgust. It certainly was a strangely conducted business office. The men followed the girls to their apartment, and persuaded them to give up their bachelor ideas. Then they were all married.
- DirectorHarry C. MathewsStarsElsie AlbertNell Pierce has just solved a mystery involving millions and was planning a long trip to foreign climes. She was tired and needed rest. But Nell was not to get off so easily. This time she was called upon by a young man who told her his sweetheart had been abducted. Close questioning revealed the fact that the abducted girl was heiress to a large fortune which was held in trust for her by her guardian, for whom the young man entertained a decided dislike. Nell decided she must find some means of entering the home of the girl and search for a clue. Disguising herself as a young girl, she sauntered towards the Mannering mansion and was fortunate in being able to join a rope-skipping party of girls. Nell made quite an impression on one of the girls, a niece of the Mannering heiress' guardian, who invited her into the house for tea and cakes. The butler acted suspiciously, as though he had done something he was sorry for. Later on a physician called and she overheard enough of his conversation with the guardian to convince her she was on the right track. To shadow the doctor was comparatively easy. She was not disappointed when they brought up at a private sanitarium for the insane. Now, to get inside that sanitarium was our Nell's next plan, but before doing so she decided to impersonate the stolen heiress and scare the old butler into a confession. This she did, appearing on a balcony just outside the library window just as the old man drew aside the hangings when he heard her tap on the window. She later entered the house and stood before him as he sat by the open fireplace. The badly frightened butler was easily induced to tell the story of the abduction, and, as Neil suppose, implicated the girl's guardian. Then she returned home and quietly donned another disguise. When a doctor was called in a while later he was so impressed with the girl's insanity he committed her at once to an asylum for the insane, the same institution where the heiress was incarcerated. Once inside, Nell lost no time. Chloroforming a nurse and changing clothes with her, she soon reached the girl's room and quietly led her out or the house and grounds. Another disguise completely baffled their pursuers and they reached Nell's home, where the girl's sweetheart waited for them. The rascally guardian who had planned to acquire a fortune was summoned to the house and was confronted with his guilt. When he saw the heiress he realized the game was up and straightway confessed. Nell later joined a party of two on their honeymoon and enjoyed her much-delayed vacation.
- Bob Black's uncle leaves him his entire fortune of $500,000 on condition that he marry, and not one cent of the money can he touch until the terms of the will have been fulfilled. The unfortunate, or fortunate, legatee has no desire to tie himself down with a wife at his time of life, so he hits upon a capital plan to evade the spirit of the will, although conforming to the letter of it. He writes his lawyer, James Henshaw, instructing him to hunt up a hopelessly homely girl and offer her $25,000 to become his wife in name only for a year, at the expiration of which time they are to be divorced. In the same mail with Bob's letter Mr. Henshaw receives a letter from his niece, Bella, requesting him to obtain a position for her, as she feels she ought to go to work. Henshaw at once sees a chance for Bella to make a tidy sum of money and telephones her to come to his office immediately as he has found a fine position for her. When she arrives he explains matters to her, but she objects, because she is not one bit homely. He, however, tells her he can fix that part of it and she consenting, he proceeds to help her get herself up to look as hideous as possible. When Black arrives and gets one look at his prospective bride he almost faints. But the match is duly arranged and the bride's check handed over and then Bob is requested by the lawyer to give the bride that is to be a pre-nuptial kiss. He attempts it several times, but his courage fails him each time, until finally bethinking himself of his handkerchief, he spreads it over her face and the deed is done. When the year is up Bob gives a dinner to his friends, in honor of the divorce, which is to be granted the following day. And when the next day arrives he accompanies his lawyer to the home of his wife and is greatly surprised to find it a mansion. Bella enters the room, stylish and beautiful, and when he is presented to her poor Bob almost faints again, and now his desire for a state of single blessedness leaves him; the thought of divorce becomes suddenly abhorrent to him and he attempts to fly from the house in order to escape it. But old Henshaw, the lawyer, is close on his trail, and seizing him throws him back into the house, and then closing the door holds it shut from the outside. Bob vainly struggles to reopen the door, begs and pleads to be allowed to escape, but Henshaw is obdurate and Bob is forced to face the music. Returning to the drawing room, he finds Bella playing the piano and singing and not one bit of attention will she pay to him. As he stands around awaiting her pleasure he discovers his photograph, at which Bella has gazed fondly every day since she received it. The sight of this gives him hope and finally, taking the music off the rack from under her pretty nose, he proceeds to declare his undying love. She listens for a few minutes and then surrenders herself to his loving embrace. When old Henshaw learns through the medium of the newspapers that Bella and Bob have stopped all divorce proceedings and have gone on a European honeymoon, he tosses his papers and letters into the air, in one grand "Hurrah." And the desperate spooning of the young people on board the ocean liner becomes the one topic of conversation amongst the balance of the passengers.
- DirectorWilliam HumphreyStarsJohn BunnyNorma Talmadge
- DirectorTheodore MarstonStarsMartin FaustFrank Hall CraneAnna RosemondThe Vicar of Wakefield, although a man of culture and learning, is a poor man at business. Despite the fact that he inherited a large fortune, he loses it through the dishonesty of others, and at the age of fifty we find him living in a humble cottage, fighting desperately to support his large family. At this juncture two strangers introduce themselves to the Vicar. One is the young squire who owns the cottage in which the Vicar lives, and the other, Sir Witham, the squire's uncle. Sir Witham, however, does not disclose his rank, but poses as a simple country gentleman. The squire becomes infatuated with the Vicar's elder daughter, Olivia, and against the warnings of her father, she is induced to elope with him, the squire having arranged for a mock marriage. Later Olivia discovers how she had been tricked, and leaves the squire, who visits his wrath upon the entire family by having the Vicar imprisoned for debt. In prison the Vicar inspires the admiration and affection of all his fellow prisoners, to whom he teaches the comfort of religion. Among his converts is the squire's tool, who arranged for the wedding of Olivia and the squire. On learning that Olivia is the daughter of the Vicar, this fellow confesses that to play a trick on the squire, whom he really hates, he had furnished him a real minister, instead of a bogus one. The squire's uncle, Sir Witham, on learning the true state of affairs, forces the squire to ask Olivia's pardon on his knees, and the two are reunited. Sir Witham then discloses his identity and asks for the hand of Sophia. The Vicar is released from prison, and he and his family look forward to a future of happiness and plenty.
- StarsMabel TrunnelleJohn Norwood's real estate office is the opening scene in the picture, and in it we are shown little Eldora, the fruit girl, making her usual call to pay her rent. Robert, Mr. Norwood's son, a boy of about twenty years of age, has become accustomed to see little Eldora on her visits. At first, it was merely a passing glance, but at last a friendship sprang up between them which soon ripened into deep love. All this is unknown to the father, who has made other plans for his boy's future; and so deep are they that he even arranges the evening on which his son Robert is to propose to the girl of his choice. This is carried out so completely by the old folks that the young couple are left together conveniently for this very purpose, and Robert is so completely under his father's rule that he is almost on the very point of asking the momentous question of the waiting maiden. Ashamed of his weakness, Robert leaves the house hurriedly and seeking his father confides to him the truth of his affection for Eldora. The next day he sends for Eldora and shows her how little she is fit to become the wife of his son, pours into her ears all the old arguments of station, race and money until he convinces her that marriage with his son will drag the boy she loves down, that her love for him will prove a curse instead of a blessing; and so she, poor girl, proves her great love by sending her lover, and laughs at him, makes light of his devotion to her and finally proclaims her love for another. This has the desired effect upon the boy. She has done her duty, she has kept her promise, but her little heart is broken, and Mr. Norwood never realizes how true her love is until the next day when he reads in the paper of her attempt to end her life by throwing herself in front of an automobile. Then he realizes what he has done, that he is the guilty party and that, if she dies, he will have committed a great crime. But she shall live if money, power and the best physicians in the land can save her. Together father and son hurry to the hospital, and here the father sees two young hearts united and realizes that love is stronger than death, that position, money and power are not all that life holds after all and that love such as this is life's priceless jewel.
- StarsJoseph DaileyOn the day our story opens Mrs. Brandon has planned a little picnic for her three daughters. It is a fine autumn day and armed with shotguns and dressed in their masculine shooting togs they find a secluded spot in the woods, frequented only by the Brandon game-keeper. Now it happens that three students from a university blunder into the forbidden grounds, obtain a glimpse of the girls, but are chased away by the gamekeeper. Francois flees with the other two boys at his heels and turns up at another part of the woods, where the girls have left their luncheon. A moment later they see them returning and all hide in the brambles on the other side of the fence to await the coming of the huntresses. Wilma, Shirley and Alberta soon appear when the boys find that instead of young men hunters, they are young ladies. Young Rollins steps out from ambush, soon followed by the other two. There is almost a stampede at first when the girls find the men on the grounds, Alberta particularly annoyed as she recognizes in Rollins the young man who protected her in a street fight in the city a few days previous, when a ruffian, unaware of her sex, had picked a quarrel with her. In the scuffle which followed Alberta had lost her ring, which was picked up by Rollins. Rollins soon recognizes her and there is an embarrassing moment until the young man bravely returns the ring, thus making it apparent that he knows her. Luncheon for six soon follows, much to the discomfort of the man servant, who serves, during which Wilma slips Malcolm a note asking him and Francois to meet the girls on the Brandon porch that evening. Malcolm promises to do so, but loses the note, which is later picked up by young Rollins, who sees that he has not been included in the invitation. That night Malcolm and Francois are on the job, but get into the gymnasium instead of the conservatory. Shortly after, Mrs. Brandon, who has fallen defeated in the girls' revolt against further continuing their mannish ways, and who brings in her three handsome daughters all decked out in ribbons and lace. Mrs. Brandon sees that the boys have completely won the hearts of her daughters and pairs off two of them, selecting poor Malcolm for herself, however.
- DirectorFred J. BalshoferStarsRed WingJames Young Deer
- DirectorSidney OlcottStarsGene GauntierThe opening scene of our story shows a Union powder wagon making its way down the road convoyed by a company of mounted Union soldiers. The route of this wagon is reported to Confederate headquarters by one of its spies. Nan, a girl frequently employed by the department of the Confederate army, is called to headquarters and instructed to secure the destruction of the enemy's ammunition train just reported. Nan is fitted out with a Union uniform, mounted on a fast horse and sent on her journey, previously provided with a forged order supposedly signed by a Union general which authorizes her to pass through the lines. Nan succeeds in getting through the Union lines and quickly locates the ammunition train, taking up the march with them. When night arrives the convoy goes into camp, posts its sentinels for no especial fear of danger as they note they are well within the Union lines. Nan, however, watching her opportunity, slips up behind the lone sentry placed over the ammunition wagon and, having rendered him unconscious, drags him away from the wagon and takes his place. Watching her chance, Nan plants a dynamite cartridge under the wagon, lights a fuse and makes a quick run out of the danger zone. Suddenly there is a loud explosion and all there is left of the ammunition wagon is a heap of charred embers. Attention is drawn to Nan while she is attempting to escape owing to a crash in the underbrush caused by tripping her foot and falling. A pursuing party is sent after the daring spy who has had the hardihood to perform such a daring deed. Closely pursued by Union soldiers, Nan rushes through the underbrush on foot, finally reaching a nearby river where she plunges in, diving underwater and remains there until the Union soldiers retire from the scene. Coming up to the surface, she quickly swims ashore and makes her way rapidly to the Confederate army headquarters where she reports the successful ending of her mission, then on to her home to relieve her mother s anxiety.
- StarsJohn R. CumpsonEthel JewettThis is the story of Mr. Brown, a vegetarian, and Mr. Jenkins, a meat eater. Mr. Brown has a marriageable daughter who rather likes meat but does not dare to express her desire. Mr. Jenkins pretends to be a vegetarian in order to win the heart and hand of the daughter. The young people marry. Returning to their home after a brief honeymoon they are almost famished for the want of meat, each planning and scheming as to the best course to pursue in order to satisfy the craving. In trying to deceive each other regarding their true appetites comical situations arise, and a laughable climax is reached when they accidentally find themselves face to face in a restaurant, both eating meat like two hungry hunters. An understanding between them is brought about and they resume eating meat, evidently enjoying it. The following day Mr. Brown the staunch vegetarian, pays a visit to his newly-married daughter and son-in-law. It so happens that he finds himself alone in the dining room. The odor of roast beef on the table tempts him to try just a little. He finds it so palatable that he helps himself to a goodly portion, which he devours with a ravenous appetite. The family catching him in the act makes his position rather embarrassing as well as most laughable, his lame excuses being of no avail; and now that they seem to understand each other, they all agree to sit down to their first square meal.
- The boys from the ranch go down to old man Collin's "Angle Salun" for refreshments. Bear Claws follows the cow-punchers in and drinks with them, while two Indian girls enter. Full of fire water he runs amok and tries to embrace the elder sister. Nick Ramsey interferes and protects the red girls. Whereupon a quarrel takes place and the Indian swears vengeance. That night Bear Claws robs the saloon, and as if placed there by fate, he finds Ramsey's gun nearby. Making his escape he sees the little Indian girl looking in the window. After a pursuit he captures her and, throwing her into a barn sets it on fire. At the ranch Nick wants another drink, and so leaves the bunk house and rides to the saloon. The Indian sees him, and recognizing his chance to blame the white man for his deed, tells the cowboys of the robbery and murder. They quickly saddle and rush to old Collin's place, where they find Nick and accuse him of the crime. Caught in the trap of circumstantial evidence, he is led out by his pals to suffer the extreme penalty. The Indian girl, missing her sister, falls upon her trail, tracks her to the burning barn, where she rescues her from the flames. The little girl tells her of the crime, and mounting a horse they start on a race against death to save their friend. Over rocky hills, through dark ravines they gallop, while near the shady ford of the river Ramsey, a lariat about his neck, is about to forfeit his life for the crime of his enemy. The rope is thrown over a limb, when just in time the Indian girls arrive. They tell their story and the noose is speedily adjusted over the neck of the redskin.
- StarsBilly QuirkIt is a country lawyer's office, and the lawyer has just received from his New York correspondents a copy of the will of Michael Hoolihan, which leaves $10,000 to his nephew Denny, who can be identified by a cross tattooed on his wrist. The lawyer is requested to ascertain Denny's whereabouts. Placing the will in his pocket, he goes to visit the owner of a stone quarry. He finds him in charge of some blasting operations, and, unknown to the lawyer, the will drops into a box of dynamite when he takes some papers from his pocket. Meantime Denny, who is down and out, has been teaching his dog Fido to fetch and carry, and shortly after the lawyer leaves applies at the stone quarry for a job. While talking to the owner, Fido snatches what looks like a stick of dynamite from the box and starts to jump up at Denny with it. He is frightened and runs away. Fido runs after him. In turn they knock over various persons, introducing some very good comedy. Meantime the lawyer has discovered the loss of the will and has gone back to the quarry. An employee saw him drop something in the box of dynamite and tells thinks the dog ran off with it. The lawyer offers one hundred dollars to anyone who will catch the dog or his master. They all run to catch Denny and finally, on tripping up, Denny is caught up by Fido, who lays the will, which is rolled up like a stick of dynamite, at his feet. The crowd of pursuers runs up and Denny gets some rough handling as each tries to claim the reward. Denny tells the lawyer that he saw his name on the sheet of paper. The lawyer looks and sees the cross tattoo on Denny's wrist. All now overwhelm him with congratulations.
- DirectorMilton J. FahrneyFrank Stockwell felt exceedingly pleased with himself; Judge Sutton's daughter Mildred had just accepted him, and the judge was not only the most influential man in the country, but likewise the wealthiest. As for Elda Carter, the mountain girl, whom he had been foolish enough to imagine he loved. Mildred would never meet her and all would go well. In this, however, he was wrong. Elda had followed him to the judge's home and upon seeing him embrace his fiancée demanded an explanation, which ended in his being haughtily dismissed by Miss Sutton. The Carters, father and son, had seen Elda in tears with an old admirer, Lem Harding, trying to comfort her, and misunderstanding their relationship, had driven the girl from home. This, Frank coolly informed his former sweetheart, interested him not in the least; but as Lem appeared and challenged him to a duel, his coolness forsook him, falling upon his knees, he begged for his life. The luckiest possible thing for Elda, as it thoroughly disgusted and filled her with contempt for the coward, while it showed her the real worth of his rival, Lem. Gladly she consented to go with him, while Frank hurried off to revenge himself by telling the girl's father and brother that Elda had gone to Lem's cabin, as indeed she had, but to be most heartily welcomed by the mountaineer's mother. Quite contrary to Frank's plans, however, the Carters insisted upon his accompanying them, so that when they arrive at the Harding home, and explanations were made, it was only the earnest pleading of both Mrs. Harding and Elda that enabled the trouble-maker to get away with his life. But the arrival of Old Eph with the minister quickly turned their thoughts into a different channel, for the Carters, one and all, were happy and very thankful that their eyes had been opened in time.
- Divorced! Separated by the Court's verdict, the mother is allowed the girl and the father is given the boy, both children too young to realize the bitterness of the moment, but each clinging to the allotted parent with childish faith. As tokens of remembrances little Lee is presented with his mother's locket which is hung around his neck, the same being done with the father's ring to Harriet. Shortly after the separation the mother is compelled to entrust the care of her daughter to a neighbor about to join her husband in the west. Towards the arrival at their destination however, the train is wrecked, the sole survivor of the crash being little Harriet. Guided by Providence, she is adopted by a western couple who rename her Mary, to replace their child now dead. Returning to the once happy home we find little Lee, deserted and forlorn amidst bare conditions, his father having sunk to the depths beyond reclamation. Lee purposes to get away from his abode and meeting a bunch of cowpunchers in the street, who are bound westward, following a sight-seeing trip in the eastern city, he prevails on their sympathy for adoption to their crowd and shortly afterward is renamed Jim. Grown big in size and years, Jim is accepted by Jane, the ranchman's daughter, who writes to her school chum, Mary, to spend Christmas week with her and Jim. Thus brother and sister after all these lengthy years, meet and unconsciously a spark of love is flashed between them, which familiarity grows with the passing days, all this being apparent to poor Jane. The outcome is revealed on Christmas day, when Jane returns her engagement ring to Jim, who has embraced Mary. Jim draws his mother's locket from his breast upon Mary's refusal to accept the engagement ring and in a flash the truth that their love was of brother and sister is revealed to them. Of course, the engagement of Jim and Jane is renewed.
- A son, once manly, honest and hard-working, whose one thought was centered on the loving mother at home, but who, like thousands before his time, yielded to the voice of the tempter and was gradually weaned away from her influence until he became an outcast. But the mother never lost hope. She clung to the thought that to-morrow her boy would see the error of his way and be the man he once was. Even when they brought the news that a fight was in progress in Riley's saloon she did not hesitate for a moment, but ran as fast as her feeble limbs would carry her, to help her boy and bring him home. When she reached the low dive, her boy was in the center of a mob. Unmindful of the danger, she rushes in their midst, screaming. At the sound of her voice the crowd separates and she reaches her son. Rum-crazed, he throws the old woman from him, and she falls to the floor in a pitiful heap. When they picked her up everyone thought she was dead. The light of reason came to the boy's eyes when he realized what he had done; then, fearing the law, he made his escape. Weeks later we find him, wild-eyed, haggard and pale. By day and night he can see the sad face of his mother always before him. Finally in his wanderings through the tenderloin he stopped to listen to the sound of an organ as it pealed out "Where Is My Wandering Boy To-night?" Something drew him on to the open door. Then the music changed and "Rock of Ages," his mother's favorite hymn, was borne to his ears. Sobbing like a child, he never stopped until he reached the altar where the kindly-faced "Father of the Slums" stood. There he told his story to that motley, ragged and hungry congregation. Then someone began singing "Throw Out the Life Line." This was followed by a prayer for the erring one. Every eye was wet with tears as that motley throng filed out into the street, leaving the boy and the mission worker alone. "Now, my boy, brace up; forget your troubles and start out all over again." Etc., etc., said the missionary as he handed a dollar bill to the astonished sinner. "Get something to eat and a place to sleep and I'll look you up tomorrow." Well, he did look him up the next day and the boy went to work as a result. He kept on working, too, and finally, on the advice of his good friend and savior, returned home to find his old mother was not dead as he had thought, but was still alive and awaiting for her boy's return.
- DirectorFrank PowellStarsEdward DillonFlorence La BadieWilliam J. ButlerA wife is waiting for her fun-loving husband to return from a club masquerade. The husband returns home with two companions who set up a diversion to transform the wife's wrath into compassion. She becomes aware of the joke and, rolling pin in hand, suggests that the friends leave her alone with her husband.
- DirectorOtis TurnerStarsHobart BosworthBetty HarteMarshall StedmanJustinian's life is saved and his heart is lost to Theodora. Ursus, the gladiator, vows to devote his life to Theodora's service. The reign of Emperor Justin is a tumultuous one as he proclaims his nephew, Justinian, heir to the throne. Prince Rechizad, who had lived and hoped in vain for both the throne and the hand of the fair Theodora, is taunted by the court fool and the Emperor's guards, he vows vengeance upon Justinian and the admired Theodora. Justinian being ordered to Rome secretly weds, is in a short time taken prisoner by Theodoric, King of the Goths, where he is held a captive in the Gothic court. A year later he received a scroll from Theodora, saying he must return and claim the throne as Prince Rechizad is in open rebellion and Emperor Justin dying. His sensational escape from the Gothic prison and request to her to hold the throne, that Ursus will arm the gladiators and proclaim her queen. He arrives before the Emperor dies, defeats the Goths and is crowned king by his uncle Justin.
- StarsKing BaggotIsabel ReaEva Norton, the wife of Dr. John Norton, is jealous of her husband's lady patients and his work, which deprives her of so much of his society. One night she wants him to take her to the theater to see a famous actor, Irving Blake, but he tells her he is too busy. She begs and finally persuades him to accompany her. She enjoys the play and at the end of one of the acts, when Blake is called before the curtain, she rises in the box and throws him the bouquet of flowers she is carrying. Shortly after this the doctor is called from the theater on a professional call and she is left to go home alone in the automobile. But after the performance she meets the actor, Irving Blake, who admiring her girlish beauty, invites her to go to supper with him and she accepts. While they are enjoying their meal a friend of Dr. Norton's sees them and meets the doctor. The friend tells Norton about his wife and the actor and they both hasten to the café, where Norton sees the couple. He makes no disturbance, however, but returning home, awaits her coming. Eva and Blake arrive shortly afterwards and as they part at the door, Blake attempts to take her in his arms. She, filled with anger at his anger, pushes him outside and shuts the door. There the doctor finds her and starts to chide her for her reckless behavior, but she, delighted at having aroused his jealousy, leaves him without a word of explanation and runs upstairs to her room. Irving Blake is shortly afterwards struck by an automobile and his skull fractured and he is taken to the hospital of which Dr. Norton is chief of staff. When Norton discovers the identity of the patient he refuses to operate upon him, although an immediate operation is necessary. Finally his sense of professional duty overcomes his personal feelings and he performs the operation and Blake's life is spared. When Eva learns of her husband's nobility of soul, in saving the life of the apparent destroyer of his happiness, she goes to him and making full explanation of her reprehensible conduct, is fully forgiven.
- DirectorWilliam F. HaddockStarsFrancis FordEdith StoreyLook before you leap, at hasty conclusions. Nell is a sweet girl and Bob is a good fellow; Nell is a typical Texas girl and Bob is a comparative newcomer to the west. Well, anyway, Bob falls in love with Nell and they are engaged. Bob's sister Helen writes a note to Bob that she is coming to the Tall Grass Country to see him. He gets the letter at the post office, reads it and starts for home. At a corner of the road a woman appears, frightens Bob's horse, and in controlling it, his sister's letter signed, "Yours with love, Helen," drops to the ground. The woman who so suddenly made her appearance in the road is an old fried-egg-faced gossip. She picks up the letter and hustles back to town to put Nell wise to Bob's perfidy. Nell takes the bait and Bob is "in bad." The old mischief-maker tells Nell that Bob is bringing the eastern girl to his shack and she saw them coming down. Sure enough Nell sees Bob caressing the girl as they are driving along together. Helen is delighted with Texas and likes to rove about its fields and prairies. One day she goes out in the tall grass and wanders a long distance away. A careless hunter shooting game sets fire to the grass and Helen is surrounded by prairie fire. Nell sees the fire, gets her spy-glasses to bring the scene closer and recognizes Helen in the midst of the flames. Revenge is now struggling with the more noble inclination to rescue the girl who has stopped between her and Bob. She rushes from the house and across the country until she comes to Helen, half carries and half leads her to safety while she herself falls fainting at the edge of a stream. Bob gets anxious about Helen's absence, sees the smoke and flames of the burning grass, fears the worst and arouses the cowboys who all start out to find the missing girl. They find Helen, take her to her brother's cabin where they revive her. She tells about Nell and again they go back over the trail to rescue Nell. Bob discovers her unconscious at the river's edge, carries her to his home where she recovers. She shrinks from Bob and tells him to declare his love for the girl from the east. Bob begins to see the lay of things and tells Nell that she is slightly mixed in her conclusions: taking Helen by the hand, he relieves Nell's mind by introducing his sister to her. Nell is dazed then looks foolish and saves herself from further embarrassment by throwing her arms about Bob's neck and receiving the comfort of his loving embrace.
- DirectorFrank PowellStarsMack SennettGrace HendersonKate BruceLittle did Jenkins dream of the trouble he was cooking up for himself when he, in a spasm of generosity, bought his wife a beautiful fur-lined coat and picture hat. But such is fate. Entering with these above mentioned articles of feminine apparel, they excite the covetousness of the servants. We all know that the most serious servant question is "How do I look in Madam's clothes?" Mr. Jenkins starts off on a business trip and Mrs. J. sits and dozes in a Morris chair. Fine for the housemaid, who has a date with her sweetheart. She wears the coat and hat, intending to show her beau how she looks in fine feathers. Jenkins, meanwhile has arrived at the railroad station and finds his tram an hour late. He will go back home for the time, and on the way sees what he imagines his wife in the arms of a strange man. Rushing up, he proceeds to annihilate the supposed wrecker of his home, while the coat and hat with its wearer disappear. When Jenkins enters and finds his wife asleep and the articles in place, he is mystified, satisfied in a measure that he was mistaken. Sheepishly he exits and starts back to the railroad station, where he is this time just one second too late. Nothing to do now but go home and wait for the train. On the way back, he espies the coat and hat, the wearer in the arms of a sailor. This time it is the kitchen-maid. With a cry, "What, another?" he springs at the sailor, and is effectively done up by the burly tar, the kitchen girl having "beat it," putting the hat hack where it is later appropriated by the colored maid. Mrs. J. awakes and discovering the loss, gives alarm and a policeman is put on the trail. This policeman finds the missing duds in Jenkins' possession for he has caught the maid and taken them from her. Things look conclusive as to Jenkins being the thief and he is arrested, his wife notified, and through her identification is released, Jenkins' little act of generosity cost him several cases of heart failure, an arrest, a bedraggled suit of clothes and two black eyes.
- DirectorFrank BealStarsMargarita FischerHarry A. PollardGeorge PeriolatA young soldier shields his brother's honor by assuming the guilt of a forgery. He is deprived of his rank and drummed out of the service of the army. Shunned by his family and his friends, he leaves his mother and his sweetheart and goes West. On a ranch in New Mexico, he succeeds in losing his identity. One day he discovers an Indian maiden lying prone, near a clump of prairie brush, while the pony which threw her is grazing nearby. The ex-soldier lifts the girl to the horse and takes her back to her people. The girl is the daughter of the Chief of the tribe and he desirous of having her marry a dried up old medicine man, and in order to force an issue to his wish, he places her under guard. The ex-soldier overpowers the guard and rescues the girl. They are married and after a year a baby is born. Six years pass, six years of joy for the squaw and the man, and then comes a message from the East. The perfidity (sic) of the brother has been discovered and the mother and sweetheart are coming West to recover their lost boy and to make amends. The squaw and the child awaken him to his duty in the West and it is with foreboding that he receives his mother and the Eastern girl. The mother offers to take the child back East to educate him and the ex-soldier consents without consulting his squaw wife. The shock of losing her baby is too great for the Indian girl and feeling that she is a barrier between the white man and his happiness, she kills herself. The man finds her lying as he first saw her, and gathering her in his arms, he croons over her with his heart broken.
- StarsWilliam RussellGeorge BarnesMay Smalley is a simple little country girl with whom Jack, a youth whom she has known since childhood, is very much in love. When a traveling show, consisting of a hypnotist and a Hindoo magician comes to the opera house in their little town, the two young people are among the other interested spectators who flock to see the performance. May's youth and beauty attract the hypnotist, who plans to lure her away from her home. He sends May a message that he has a communication for her from the spirit world. Against the protests of Jack, her escort, May goes behind the scenes after the performance to meet the great hypnotist, who fascinates her with his wiles. The hypnotist is an unscrupulous villain, and seeing that May is thoroughly impressed with his few tricks and considers him quite superhuman, he induces her to follow him when he leaves the town. How Jack proves himself to be a youth of resource as well as courage, and the important part he played in May's deliverance, by the Hindoo fakir, is well told by the picture. Finally the hypnotist is shown in his true light. May is disillusioned, and comes to decide that Jack is just about the kind of protection she needs in a world of uncertainty.
- DirectorSidney OlcottStarsRobert G. VignolaGene GauntierAn old man comes walking along the road. He approaches the home of a typical Cracker family. Careless disorder and discontent permeate the place. The husband picks up his dinner pail and his wife demands him to bring home his wages in full that night, Just at this lime the old stranger pauses at the open doorway, speaks cheerily to the woman within and asks if he may sit and rest awhile. Picking up a child he begins to play with it, she watching him. The mother, impressed by the old wanderer's influence, invites him to remain. That night the husband returns slightly under the influence of liquor. His wife demands his weekly wages and is handed only a couple of dollars. This angers her and she strikes them from his hand. He, ugly from the influence of drink, raises his hand to strike. The old stranger appears at the door with his cheerful smile and the hand of the husband drops slowly. The stranger tells the husband that his wife has been so kind as to invite him to supper. The old stranger becomes an accepted member of the family and through his influence leads the husband from his evil ways bringing contentment to the household. When his labors are finished the little old man passes down the road.
- StarsRichard NeillHefty Burks is a big-hearted, sturdy boatman of the East Side of New York City. He falls in love with Mamie Casey, and proposes to and is accepted by her at a ball given by the Sailors' Union. One "Big" Marks, a rough sort of a character who is a sailor boarding house runner, has aspirations for Mamie's hand and is extremely jealous of Hefty. He shows this when he discovers the reciprocations of Hefty's affection by Mamie at the ball. All goes well with Hefty's love affair until one day, as he is rowing in his boat, he chances to see a girl fall from the rail of a freight steams in the harbor and quickly dives to her rescue. This brings about an acquaintance which almost disrupts the engagement between Hefty and Mamie Casey. The day after the rescue Hefty sees fit to call at the freight boat and inquire for the health of the Senorita, who it turns out is the daughter of an Ecuadorian Revolutionist, who is taking a cargo of ammunition to South America to help the rebels against the government of Ecuador. This fact becomes known when a case which the sailors are lowering into the hatchway falls on the deck, bursts open, and discloses the fact that its contents are rifles. Hefty and the others at the boarding house, including "Big" Marks, have seen a newspaper item to the effect that a vessel then loading for South American ports is suspected of carrying contraband of war. He immediately realizes that this is the vessel in question, but is too big-hearted and honest to take the five thousand dollars reward offered for giving information obtained in such a way, and pledges secrecy. The Senor, attracted by the young man, urges him to join the party in the fight for freedom, promising him high rank as an officer and perhaps the hand of his own fair daughter. The meeting between the Senor, his daughter and Hefty is seen by "Big" Marks and he overhears an appointment made for the next evening. This news he immediately imparts to Mamie Casey who, when her own eyes confirm the fact that Hefty and the Senorita are together, writes Marks in a fit of jealous rage how he can get the five thousand dollars reward. Hefty, however, though tempted is loyal to Mamie, and if he has allowed himself to be attracted by the dreamy eyes of the Spanish girl, he quickly pulls himself together and refuses the offer. Mamie the next day, just before the time for the ship's sailing, receives a characteristically frank letter from him telling her just what has happened. Overcome by remorse she rushes to his boarding house and tells him of the disclosure she made to Marks. There is not a moment to lose. He intercepts Marks just as he is about to inform the harbor police and forces him to accompany him to a barroom, where he "entertains" him in such a way that Marks is unable to give the information. This hospitality is somewhat forced upon Marks, in fact it becomes necessary for Hefty to administer a knockout blow during the entertainment; but four o'clock passes and we see the ship safely sailing. Hefty forgives Mamie and we see them good friends at the finish, much to Marks' discomfiture.
- StarsGrace Lewis
- DirectorHarry C. MathewsStarsElsie AlbertA wedding was announced for the thirteenth and Nell Pierce (the girl detective) was invited to attend, in her official capacity. At the appointed time all the invited guests were assembled waiting for the bridegroom, but he never came. Nell began to scent a sensation and was not surprised when she saw the butler hand the best man a note. She watched him and crept after him as he left the room and dropped the note, torn to bits, from the open window. It was but the work of a few minutes for Nell Pierce to fit those torn parts together again and change her disguise. When the best man came down the steps, and entered a waiting carriage he found inside an intoxicated youth whom he tumbled into the street and then gave the driver an address. As they drove away the youth sobered up and became active. A second cab drove up at his signal and he entered after instructing the driver to follow the first vehicle. Inside the last cab the youth entirely lost his identity and a bootblack stepped out when the first stop was made. A block ahead the best man was entering a cheap saloon in the river district. When the bootblack strolled in he began polishing the boots of a sleeping sailor. He heard enough to know just where the three rough customers behind him had hidden away the missing bridegroom and just who was responsible for the job. Then the bootblack slipped away. Down at the water's edge a yacht was all ready to sail away. The bootblack reached there just in time to slip on board, unobserved, and hide away. Down in the hold, a short time later, an unusual scene took place. The bootblack was in full charge, backed by two quick-action guns and an eye of steel. It looked for a time as if the bridegroom would be rescued without a struggle but the odds were against the bootblack and he was forced to retreat. Leaping into the water as bullets sung spitefully around him, he swam to shore and phoned the police. The bootblack dropped out of sight and a woman appeared in his stead. The police were not surprised at the change as they all knew Nell Pierce was capable of many disguises, for it was she who played the role of the drunken youth and also the bootblack. The bridegroom was later sent home in a cab by the girl detective and his fiancée notified of his whereabouts and safety.
- DirectorAlice GuyCaptain Richard Dare, an army officer, has just married the girl of his choice, and two loving hearts beat happily but with a single cloud in the horizon of their bliss, Captain Dare's millionaire relative. Young Mrs. Dare leaves home one bright morning on a shopping expedition. Shortly after her departure. Dare is surprised to receive a note from his Uncle Henry telling him he is in town en route to Europe and sails that evening at 5 o'clock. Captain Dare has been ordered to report to military headquarters by 4 o'clock. His wife is out visiting a friend, he glances at his watch; it is 2 o'clock. Summoning a messenger, he writes a note to his wife requesting her to call upon his uncle at 4 o'clock. He dispatches the note by the messenger. We next see the captain about to leave for the post of duty when the messenger Ivy returns and reports that he has been unable to find Mrs. Dare. Only one-half hour left; what can he do? He will get one of his girl friends to call upon his uncle and impersonate Mrs. Dare, and starts out on his wild search for a substitute. In the meantime the wife returns and finds the note on the desk that the messenger failed to deliver, and she starts for the hotel to see Uncle Henry. It would probably be better to let the reader see this film without further explanation as to the plot.
- DirectorGilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' AndersonStarsGilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' AndersonClara WilliamsFranklyn HallThe story opens showing Frank Halsted, proprietor of the "Three-Star Gambling Palace," opening up his place for business. In the west, overflowing with the riff-raff of restless humanity, Halsted fits his role, that of the philosophy of life while life's worth living. The gambling tales are arranged for the night. The scene changes to Thomas's home. He and his daughter Alice are together when the old man, meditation over what may be doing at the Three-Star, covertly reaches into this pocket, finds that he has a little change and rising, turns to leave, promising Alice faithfully not to go to the Three-Star. However, the temptation is too great and despite the entreaties of conscience he is unable to resist. Shortly after he has entered the gambling house, taken his seat at the faro table and lost all his money. His gun and watch follow, and stripped of all valuables, he sighs and turns to leave. Bitterly cursing his luck he finally resolves to stake all in an effort to make a winning and soon turns back to present the faro dealer with a note for $500 with his ranch properties as security. This is also lost and Stewart staggers to his feet when Alice enters. There is a short altercation between father and daughter, then Alice turns to the faro-dealer enraged. Halsted steps over to quiet the row and is so impressed by the girl's good looks that he makes the faro-dealer return the old man's money and valuable, and also destroying the note, under the pretense that the faro-dealer cheated. Some time later, the Thomases, who have disposed of a herd of cattle, are on their feet again. However, when the old man sees the gold the gambling fever returns, and when Alice is out, slips out of the house and to the Three-Star. Here Halsted refuses to allow him to play and sends him away. Alice has missed her father and suspecting his whereabouts, saddles a horse and rides to the Three-Star, only to be informed that her father has left with the intention of visiting another house where he can play. The girl begs Halsted to do something to save her father and he, after faithfully promising to do his best, mounts a horse and rides away. He follows Thomas's trail and finally quietly passes him, then dismounts, puts on a mask and waits for Thomas. The old man is held up, his gold taken away from him by the supposed highwayman, and told to "beat it." Later Halsted rides up to the Thomas ranch house, enters and presents the money to Alice. As he turns to leave Alice calls him, and Halsted goes to her, arms outstretched, after destroying a pack of cards and promising to reform. The father enters, explanations follow and he gives them his blessing.
- DirectorFrancis BoggsStarsTom MixArt AcordMilton BrownThis is a completely bogus entry; no film bearing this title was either produced or distributed by Selig or any other company during this time period; Tom Mix, as well as the other players listed, never appeared in any film with this title at any point in their careers. The only possibility is that it's a re-release title for other film, identity unknown, filmed after 1910.
- DirectorFrancis BoggsStarsTom MixKathlyn WilliamsThis is a completely bogus title; no film bearing this title was produced by Selig or any other company during this time period.
- StarsMae HotelyRaymond McKeeFrances Ne MoyerPapa Foy is in love with Mrs. Grant, a charming widow, who doesn't need to be held from jumping into matrimony, but Nell and her brother, Jim, his two children, think he needs to be held, and when they conceive that he is going to marry the widow they don't know want to do to save him. Dick Hardy, Nell's sweetheart, sees father and Mrs. Grant on the beach, sitting under an umbrella. They run to get some shells to throw at them, but when they return, father and Mrs. Grant leave and two colored lovers are sitting in the shade of the umbrella. Nell and Dick throw the shells; they see Rastus and Mandy and beat it. In the afternoon, when father and Mrs. Grant are bathing, Jim, Dick and Nell conceive the brilliant idea of stealing father's clothes and leaving him in the bath house until he will capitulate and promise never to marry. He will not promise, and they leave him without even his bathing suit, telling him they will be back in one hour. Father's cries are beard by Mrs. Grant. She comes to the rescue. She buys him a pair of overalls and jumper. In this father and Mrs. Grant go right off and get married.
- StarsAnna Held
- A Venetian nobleman has made up his mind that his daughter must marry the man of his choice, who is a wealthy prince. The daughter is in love with a Venetian poet and musician, and, while she appears to be submissive to her father's wishes, evidently has a mind of her own, which she displays in the beginning of the story in an interview with her father, who angrily leaves the room. No sooner has he gone thane the minstrel lover appears at the window and enters, clasps his sweetheart to his breast and tries to induce her to elope with him. They hear footsteps approaching, and the young poet hastily leaves by the window through which he entered. Her father and the Prince make their appearance. The Prince advances to caress the girl and she shrinks from him. Her father insists upon her betrothal at once and reluctantly she exits on the arm of her fiancée. At the betrothal feast, while everybody else is happy, she sits sad and listless until her lover, the musician, infers and takes his place assigned for the musicians. While singing and playing upon his harp, his soul goes out to her and hers to him until, overcome with emotion, she is led from the hall and the guests are dismissed. The young lover crosses the bridge of the Grand Canal, while the guests enter their gondolas for their homes. When all is quiet, the lover returns playing and singing softly beneath the window of his beloved, who appears at the lattice listening to his ardent pleadings to come to him. She cannot resist and hurries from the house enveloped in cloak and veil. As they are entering a gondola, her father, with the affianced Prince, come suddenly upon them, and, while the girl is seized by her father, the lover struggles with the Prince until arrested and cast into prison by the officers, who are attracted by the disturbance. Again the father, in the presence of the Prince, insists upon his daughter's marriage, and, at the same time apologizing to the Prince for her stubbornness and opposition. Rather than marry against her own soul's desire, she decides to become a nun and appeals to the Abbess of the convent, where her father finds her and takes her home with him. The lover is languishing in prison when he receives word that the Doge, or ruler, of Venice has offered a prize for the best poetical composition which will best express the soul or thought of Venice. The poet at once becomes absorbed in thought and passes into the realms of fancy and dreams of the festival of Neptune, and in the vision a beautiful girl, like a swaying reed, wafted by gentle zephyrs, dances in rhythmic motion before him, while be plays sweet music on his lute. Awakening from his sleep, he finds his harp beside him and at once composes the inspiration of his dream. The day of the contest for the Doge's prize has arrived, and, surrounded by his staff and courtiers, among whom is the nobleman and his daughter, the ruler of Venice is ready to listen to the contestants and pass upon their efforts. One after another of the competitors play and sing until the young poet is brought before the assemblage in his prison chains. Aflame with the fire of his genius, he inspires all present with the spirit of his theme and wins the prize. The Doge orders the chains removed from the young man's feet and gives him his freedom. To the Doge's prize is added another of far greater value. The father of his sweetheart congratulates him and gives him his daughter in marriage.
- DirectorLaurence TrimbleStarsJeanLeo DelaneyFlorence TurnerHugh gives his dog to Nancy while he goes to sea. When Nancy's father runs out of money, he must return to the sea with Hugh.
- DirectorJames Young DeerStarsVirginia ChesterA Mexican troubadour, Pedro, and his sister are singing and playing in the streets for a livelihood. An Indian girl of the Yaqui tribe, by name Silver Arrow, is fascinated by the handsome Mexican. She follows him when he goes to play in front of the old convent, and is delighted when he exchanges a few words with her. Passing a flower seller, she buys a bunch of roses, and proceeding to the cottage where the handsome Pedro is sitting in the garden, she watches her opportunity when he goes inside for a minute, to lay the flowers, tied with a hand taken front her hair, on his chair. Watching from behind a wall, she sees him take a rose and pin it on his coat. She then sees his sweetheart Marguerita come up and kiss him, and seeing the flower, she accuses him of deceiving her. She soon forgives Pedro and vents her jealousy by trampling on the flowers. Silver Arrow is morose, and seeing that she is not preferred to Marguerita, swears vengeance. A few days later the Indian maid is up in a tree recovering a bird she has shot with her arrow, when Pedro comes along disguised as a cowboy. Keeping quiet, she sees him hold up the express messenger as he rides along, and taking the booty, hide it among some shrubs. Stealing up to the cottage, she is about to stab Marguerita with a dagger when Pedro in the nick of time shoots it out of her hand. She denounces Pedro as a bandit and goes on her way. Marguerita ascertains from Pedro that the Yaqui girl's words are true, and insists that they must prevent the girl from informing the authorities. They follow after her, and scion catching up, overpower her and bind her on the back of a large white horse without bridle or saddle. They send him with his burden towards the boundless prairie. An Indian on a hill sees the horse and rushes to a nearby camp and obtains the aid of the cowboys, who are celebrating a roundup. They all mount and after a long chase one of the boys manages to lasso the white horse. Unbound, Silver Arrow tells her story and they all proceed to the Mexican's cottage. He sees them coming, led by the Indian girl, and knows that all is up. Shots are exchanged, but with so many against him, Pedro is soon riddled with bullets. Marguerita falls and weeps over his body and as she turns and sees Silver Arrow, says: "This is your work: see what you have done." But the Indian girl, satisfied at her revenge, without a tremor replies: "I swore if I no have him, you no have him."
- StarsMarion Leonard
- Frank Calvert and Marion Harlon are lovers. Calvert's decision to stand by the Union results in him losing his sweetheart. Three years later Marion saves the life of Lieut. Peyton, a wounded Confederate officer and falls in love with him. Later, Peyton Chased by Union troops, takes refuge in the Harlan home. He is hidden in the cellar. A brutal sergeant threatens to shoot the girl unless she betrays the hiding place of her lover. Old Mrs. Harlan springs in front of her daughter and the sergeant is about to fire on both women when Calvert, now a Union captain, enters and saves the women. Peyton escapes. After the war the two lovers, each having lost an arm, meet, and Calvert learns that his old sweetheart has accepted the Confederate lieutenant. The two soldiers clasp hands and Calvert withdraws.
- DirectorEdwin S. PorterNothing so rare as a day in June except a man at the country resort which is the scene of action in our story. We see a bevy of beauteous maidens interrupted in their athletic pursuits by the unexpected arrival of IT in their midst. He is indeed IT and makes the most of the situation on the piazza and off; under the sun or in the calm cold rays of the moon. Our hero is the special object of the attentions of the stately blonde and the somewhat less stately brunette; and is the cause of such dissension between them that on each discovering that he is engaged to the other (sly fox), a bloody battle is fought under the shade of the sheltering oak with honors even, when enter IT with yet a stately third. The battle is declared off and all make common cause against the perfidious wretch. A wild chase across country ensues. A mad whirl of floating hair, whirling skirts and silken ankles, down the lane, over the gate, (five barred b'gosh), across the cow patch and into the lake, where IT is left by the fair deceived ones to repent at leisure.
- An aged tourist, traveling with his daughter, Helen, is suddenly taken ill and immediate medical assistance is required. Helen discovers an inn in the vicinity to which she helps her stricken father. Here, after a short illness, the tourist passes away, goes off to tour the unknown waste in the land of shadows. Helen is compelled to work out the board bill which they have incurred for the Mexican owner of the hostelry. To the inn comes a stranger, an American cowboy, daring and venturesome and, as is the custom of his ilk, he at once proposes to shake dice with the Mexican for a drink. The Mexican loses, and in the hope of retrieving his fortunes, proposes to shake for their horses. Again he loses, and again bets, this time wagering Helen against all the money the cowboy possesses. The cowboy is again victorious. To the victor belongs the spoils, but the cowboy's intentions toward the girl are honorable, and his purpose is to send her back to her country and her people. It is a two days' journey to the railroad station, and en route the cowboy, by little attentions and considerate acts and words, leaves a very strong impression on the girl. When they finally arrive at the depot, the cowboy finds he has not sufficient money to pay her fare, and sells his horses to obtain the necessary amount. He has placed her on the train, taken her hand in his for the last time, for the last time looked into her eves, and has returned again to loneliness and solitude. The girl, however, once he has left her, feels a strong desire to return to him, to stay with him, to receive of him the attentions and ardent solicitude which he had shown her. Back she goes, finds him bowed with grief because she had gone out of his life, gives him the glad tidings of her change of course, and as he presses her hands strongly in his own, a little sunshine steals into both their souls.
- Henry Larkin leaves the farm, with its dreariness, and is off to the city with its sounds and wails, its aches and the little happenings that bring them. Like so many other country youths, he enters the city university with its bewildering sights. Gradually he becomes accustomed to it, to his chums and to the rest of the college fraternity, and to those just outside the pale, those mighty, flighty, flirty college widows, who create for the college chaps some of their joys, some of their pains. He trips in love with one of them; in fact, marries her, and when the foul deed is done, writes home for his rustic father's benediction, which is not forthcoming. A little perplexed, but still stout of heart, he decides to brave the irate parent's presence, and personally sue for the tardy blessing. He arrives home, and after a luckless scene with his father, meets his better three-quarters, and plan and plot, and finally Henry's wife decides to approach the obstinate lord of their destinies as a book agent, and attempts to win his good graces. She not only wins his good graces, but his gracious goodness, to such an extent that father becomes flirty. Woman's charm, the elixir of a June day and its intoxication, feminine lure, the old story, and its usual termination. He kisses her, and his son, just behind with a Kodak, snaps the snappy scene. Then, he presents himself and the photograph, and when the father realizes he has kissed his daughter- in-law, he cannot wonder why his son had wooed so ardently, and his opposition makes a noise like the sunset and fades.
- Tom Atkins brings his college friend home to spend vacation. Tom's cigarette smoking is increased by idleness and causes consternation and sorrow among his friends. Steve, a fine, clean, manly chap, falls in love with Margaret, Tom's sister, who reciprocates his affection and accepts him on condition that he will save Tom from himself. The habit leads Turn into bad company, and whiskey adds its enslaving power to cigarettes, in such company Steve finds Tom, and after a fight drags him home. Tom's condition is serious, a doctor is called in, who announces the dread fact that Tom has consumption. Desperate measures are necessary, for even in the shadow of death Tom persists in smoking excessively. Steve calls in a professional hypnotist, who commands Tom, through the power of suggestion, never to smoke again. His work is successful, for Tom refuses a cigarette while in hypnotic condition. Tom goes away for his health. Two years pass. Steve and Margaret are married and a beautiful child is born. At a family reunion Tom returns, the victory won.
- StarsJudge Willis Brown
- StarsMildred Hutchinson
- StarsMildred Hutchinson
- StarsMildred Hutchinson