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- Jim wishes to make an impression upon Jane, his sweetheart. He calls upon her in a taxi, which he forgets to dismiss when he enters the house. Judge Holden, Jane's father, dislikes Jim and leaves the house when the boy calls. Later, when Jim leaves he faces a taxi bill he cannot pay. He is arrested and taken before Judge Holden. Jane calls to see her father and arrives while Jim is being tried. Jim is fined. Jane saves him from jail by slipping him the money with which to pay his fine. The chauffeur and the judge dive for the money. Holden gets it and pockets it, after which he discharges Jim. Jim is elected town marshal. He elopes with Jane. Judge Holden pursues the pair. Jim allows him to catch up and then arrests him for speeding. He places handcuffs on the Judge and has him arraigned in his own court. A substitute judge fines Holden. The humor of the situation appeals to Judge Holden. As Jim and .lane are leaving the court, he calls them back. Surprised, the two return. Turning to the substitute judge, Holden laughingly orders him to perform the marriage ceremony.
- A reel of mirth-provoking stunts that will draw the pennies from the children, but which is of much interest to young and old alike. It opens with a crowd of children leaving school and marching through the streets to the "Humpty Dumpty Circus." We see them crowd into the tent and at the end of each act they vociferously applaud the performers These are the little wooden toys that are familiar to all, and which are made to perform all the usual acrobatic stunts of the circus performer in a remarkably realistic manner. Some of the scenes are really comical and it is hard to believe that the elephants and donkeys are not alive.
- An account of the life of Jesus Christ according to the New Testament, told as a series of tableaus interspersed with Bible verses.
- The scene opens with an assembly of citizens who are harangued by one of their number, whose words have great weight with the crowd, and their attitude of approval shows that Roman misrule in Jerusalem has reached its climax. Heralds now approach and Roman soldiers beat back the crowd to make way for the approach of the Roman Procurator. The scene changes to the home of Ben Hur, who is seen with his sister and mother on the house top. The cavalcade of Roman troops approaches, and to get a near view Ben Hur leans from the coping and knocks down one of the stones thereof onto the shoulder of the Procurator. This is seen and misconstrued by the Governor, who orders soldiers to arrest the inmates; they, after ineffectual pleas and struggles, are carried off. Ben Hur is consigned to the galleys, where he is loaded with chains. Here he signalizes himself by saving the life of Arrias, who publicly adopts him as his son and proclaims him a Roman citizen amidst the acclamations of the assembled crowd in the forum. Now comes the scene in the games where Ben Hur is challenged by Messala, and accepts it, to the great delight of the citizens. The chariots and athletes parade before the dais and in due time are arranged, and the chariot race commences. Three times 'round the ring dash the chariots, and at the fourth turn Ben Hur comes out the victor and is crowned with the wreath, to the great, chagrin of Messala, who is borne on a stretcher, wounded to death.
- Failing in his attempt to obtain possession of the document which establishes Marguerite's right to her fortune, Rudolph, her chauffeur, abducts the girl and imprisons her in a shack on the outskirts of the city. Martha, an old hag, guards the heiress. A startling resemblance exists between Carrie, Rudolph's sweetheart and Marguerite. As the result of this resemblance, the chauffeur launches a desperate plan whereby Carrie impersonates Marguerite and takes her place in the heiress' household. Bob Winters discovers the deception. About to unmask the impostor, Bob is attacked and overpowered by Rudolph. Covering the young man with a revolver which he carries in his coat pocket, the chauffeur compels Bob to get into an auto outside. The machine is then headed towards the shack. In the meantime, Marguerite has taken the old hag by surprise. Barely has the heiress locked Martha in the adjoining room that she hears Rudolph and Bob approaching. Snatching the lamp from the table. Marguerite hides behind the door. The moment the chauffeur enters, his victim crashes the lamp down upon his head and knocks him unconscious. The police are summoned and the conspirators led away Justice.
- The Chinese Slave Smuggling scene opens up in the midst of a wood in which a shanty is hid; there appears upon the scene a Chinese Potentate, who is stealthily drawing nearer to the door of the shanty, and knocks in a peculiar manner. Lieutenant Manly, who has had his suspicions aroused, appears at this moment, peering around the corner of the shanty, and sees the Chinaman admitted by the captain of the sloop, after which Lieutenant Manly comes forward and looks through an aperture, and, seeing them about to reappear, he hides again. The door then opens, with the captain of the sloop and the Chinaman dragging a Chinese girl between them. At this point a controversy takes place between the Chinaman and the captain of the sloop, about the money to be paid for smuggling the girl, but the captain refuses to allow the girl to go unless he is paid in full. They re-enter the shanty and settle this matter, leaving the girl alone. At this point the lieutenant, seeing the coast clear, runs up to the girl and informs her that he will render her assistance. The two captors then re-appear upon the scene, and Lieutenant Manly again hides. They now drag the girl away, but they are followed at a distance by the lieutenant. The scene is now changed to the Coast Guard Station, with a coast guard performing sentry-go. The lieutenant rushes up and explains to the sentry his errand, and goes into the station, and, calling his comrades, he explains to them what he has discovered, and soon re-appears in the disguise of a common seaman. The next scene is aboard the sloop, and the men are seen quarreling amongst themselves. The captain and the Chinaman are seen coming along with the Chinese girl between them, and the sailors assist in getting the girl aboard. Just as they are about to sail, the disguised lieutenant springs aboard, and after a little parley is engaged as one of the crew. As soon as this matter is settled, orders are given to sail. While they are busily engaged, the lieutenant advances to the girl, tells her to be of good courage, but in this act he is observed and is felled by the marline spike of the captain; he lies on the deck in a swoon while the girl is beaten. The information given at the Revenue Station has caused the officers to bring out the cutter and they give chase to the sloop. We see them gradually drawing nearer, but as yet they are not observed by those on the sloop. The girl, turning to her rescuer, tries to revive him with cold water, bathing his face; this soon revives him from his swoon. Hearing steps, he feigns unconsciousness again, and the girl assumes her attitude of dejection. The Chinaman then appears and offers his attentions to the girl, but she repulses him, but he calmly smokes his pipe and puts his arm around her waist. At this moment the revived lieutenant strikes the Chinaman, and gives him a dig in the arm with his knife, and then lies back in a supposed swoon. The Chinaman then calls the captain of the sloop, and, with his marline spike, attempts to strike the prostrate form of the lieutenant, but the girl interferes and prevents the blow. The revenue cutter is now seen drawing nearer and nearer to the sloop, and the revenue men are seen training their guns upon the sloop. This takes the attention away from the couple, and they prepare to fight off the onslaught of the revenue men, but the men on the sloop are soon over-powered by the revenue men, who take charge of the sloop and rescue the girl and Lieutenant Manly. -- The Moving Picture World, October 5, 1907
- Old Tom Wells, a victim of drink, is unable to pay the rent when young landlord Steve arrives; his stormy interview is broken by the appearance of Tom's daughter Alice, whom the landlord has made many unsuccessful efforts to court. Alice, who has given her promise to Martin, an industrious young farmer, entreats with her father to overcome his weakness. Wells, knowing he will he dispossessed, becomes desperate and starts for the village to secure money. He is tempted to steal Steve's horse, but is discovered by the landlord, who declares that he will have the old man imprisoned if he does not force Alice to consent to the marriage. The unhappy father therefore refuses to permit Martin to visit Alice, to whom he explains that he is in the landlord's power. Alice sacrifices her happiness and marries Steve. Wells makes his home with the young couple but finds that he is in the way. Steve is harsh, often cruel, and the old man is finally obliged to leave the farm. Meanwhile, heartbroken Martin leaves for the village, unable to bear the sight of the old places where he has known so much happiness. Wells, in his journey, falls by the wayside and dispatches a note to Martin, beseeching him to look after the unhappy daughter. Steve meets a young woman with whom he determines to elope and he returns home to secure his money. He discovers Alice weeping over an old photograph of Martin and attacks her. Martin, fulfilling his trust, arrives on the scene and is confronted with Steve's revolver. In the struggle the pistol is accidentally discharged and the unfaithful husband is killed. As the days pass. Martin;s true love makes Alice forget her past unhappiness.
- In the period before the Civil War, a young man returns to his hometown of New Orleans after having been gone for a long time. He soon meets and falls in love with an "octoroon", a young woman who is one-eighth black. However, since the "one-drop" laws--anyone having as little as one drop of "Negro" blood in them is still considered black, and therefore subject to be sold as a slave--are still in effect, the girl is sold at auction and purchased by an evil and murderous overseer. The young man sets out to free his love from the clutches of the evil slaver.
- Helen, informed of the danger which menaces an excursion train because another engine on the same track is running wild, mounts a motorcycle and speeds down the track to warn the passengers of their imminent peril.
- A bronze gate guards the entrance to the grounds surrounding the home of the high-born child. The little beggar maid peering wistfully through the bars, sees him, a hopeless cripple, sitting in his chair. Thus their friendship commences. As time goes on, the high-born child gives the beggar maid many of his toys. But of all his gifts, she prizes most a little white flower. A servant notices the intimacy between the two. She drives the beggar maid away. Because he is deprived of her cheery friendship, the high-born child pines away. The beggar maid learns he is ill. She creeps under the bronze gate and goes toward the house. As she mounts the steps, the doctor comes from the house and tells her the little cripple has just died. The beggar maid is hungry, weary and ill. She wanders toward the riverside and lies down to rest by the side of the stream. Then comes a dream. The high-born child beckons to her; she follows. Late that night, a policeman making his rounds finds a little form, clasping a withered flower, lying by the riverside.
- Robert Ffolliott is a young Irish lad who is done out of his land and sent off to a penal colony in Australia following false accusations by the greedy Kinchella. Conn the Shaughraun comes to his rescue, helps him to escape from the prison ship and return to Ireland where he is united with his sweetheart.
- Jim Hall tries to discourage his daughter Natalie's love of dancing, but the girl finds a warm friend in old Carlo, a musician. Natalie's beauty attracts Brace's attention. At the latter's orders, Spud Howell kidnaps the girl. Hall, attempting to interfere, is slain. Marston, assistant district attorney, is ignorant of the fact that his uncle, Fisk, is the head of the vice ring. Marston discovers Natalie's predicament and rescues her. Falling in love with the girl, he obtains a position for her in a friend's office. Natalie resigns when her employer later makes love to her. The girl lands a position in the chorus of a musical comedy company. Her dancing attracts the manager's attention and when the principal falls ill, Natalie takes her place. The girl's wonderful dancing makes her famous. Marston, who had lost track of Natalie, finds her again when he visits the theater. Fisk, madly in love with the girl, invites her to a dinner he is giving. Carlo, employed at the restaurant where this function is held, recognizes in Fisk the man who had blasted his life. When Natalie and Fisk's friends accompany the man to his apartment, Carlo follows. Marston trails the party in an auto. Later, Fisk contrives to get Natalie alone. Marston, hearing the girl's cries for help, batters down the door. He comes in time to see Carlo, who had climbed through a window, shoot the girl's assailant. Brace, in coming to his master's assistance, shoots at Marston but misses and kills Carlo. While the murderer is placed under arrest, Marston takes Natalie in his arms.
- A series of 25 2-reel Western thrillers in which a cowgirl aids the cause of justice and humanity in the Old West, often aided by her fiancé and her rancher father. Each episode tells a complete story in itself.
- Presented with a check by her adoring husband, Mrs. Newlywed buys a piano. Ham and Bud are ordered to deliver the instrument at the Newlywed residence. While returning home, Mrs. Newlywed encounters Bert Chasem, a flirt. By planting a blow on his jaw, the woman intimates that Bert's attentions are rather distasteful. Undaunted, the flirt follows Mrs. Newlywed and hides himself in her home. Ham and Bud arrive with the piano. Bud, who is about four feet tall, does all the work, while Ham gives him his moral support and kind advice. Mrs. Newlywed learns of Bert's presence and gives Ham $5 to throw the man out. As luck would have it, Mr. Newlywed arrives home. Mistaking him for his victim, Ham promptly throws Newlywed down the steps. Meanwhile, Bud tires of Ham's tyranny and, securing a gigantic sledge hammer, resolves upon revenge. Mr. Newlywed returns with a policeman and the tangle is unsnarled when Bert is discovered and captured. Ham heads for his place of business. He chances to pass the very spot where Bud lies in ambush. The next moment Ham sees more stars than ever were in the heavens. He counts them as he falls. His foe brought down to his own size, Bud sits astride Ham and pummels away for dear life.
- In the Australian outback, a young woman falls for a dashing bandit known as Stingaree, who is actually a wealthy Englishman cheated out of his fortune by his greedy brother.
- Two women finally tire of being taken advantage of by men, and vow that they will stop these cads from preying on helpless young girls.
- Lieutenant Yancey's southern sweetheart, Rose, is jealous of Elinor, a northern girl, who is visiting her aunt Mary de Lane. This jealousy is excited by an invitation which Yancey receives from Mary to call and meet her niece. Yancey visits the de Lane home, and while walking along the river with Elinor, he shows her where the Confederate Ironclad is being constructed. Elinor, having strong Union sympathies, reveals the location of the Ironclad to the commander of the Federal gunboats. An attack is made on the Ironclad and Yancey rides to give warning. The Confederates are temporarily helpless as their power is exhausted. Yancey, knowing that a supply of ammunition is loaded on a train in another location, prepares to bring the needed powder to his compatriots. As the train is about to leave, a Federal scouting party rides up and opens fire. Rose and Yancey jump on the engine and make a wild dash to escape with the powder. Elinor, from a distance, sees the fight and sets fire to the bridge over which the train must pass. While riding over the bridge the last car catches fire. Yancey, who has been wounded, is left in the engine cab while Rose crawls over the loaded train and succeeds in cutting off the end car just in time to escape the explosion. The powder is delivered to the Ironclad in the nick of time, and a fierce battle wages between the Confederate vessel and the Union gunboats.
- Dan and his wife, with a small company of pioneers, journey over the western prairie searching for a new home. Their approach is discovered by Lugo, an Indian, who advises Anapa, chief of the Poncas, and the tribe prepares to drive the settlers from the hunting grounds. The pioneers establish a camp, and, holding a short council, the men go on an exploring expedition along the brook. Shortly after the departure of Dan and his companions the Indians appear, set fire to the wagons, capture Dan's wife, and ride back to the Indian settlement. Arriving at the Indian camp, Sarah is told she is to become the wife of Anapa, the Indian chief. Dan and his friends return to their camp and are overcome with grief when they learn what has taken place. Rolfe, a trapper, explains to Dan and the settlers the uselessness of any attempt to free the captured woman from the Indian camp, with such inadequate forces, and he assures Dan that he will assist him in the rescue of his wife by strategy. Dan accompanies Rolfe to the trapper's hut, where the two men form a plan for the rescue of Sarah. The next day the two men journey to the Indian camp, where they present themselves as peddlers with a view of learning where Sarah is being held prisoner. Ascertaining that Sarah is in the wigwam of the chief, the two white men are successful in communicating with the unhappy prisoner. That night Dan and the trapper enter the camp, overcome the guard at the chief's tent, and make their successful escape. The Indians start in pursuit but Dan, Sarah and the trapper succeed in reaching a settlers' stockade before the Indians can overtake them. A sharp fight takes place, but the Indians are eventually driven off.
- Harold is ensnared by the wiles of Sybil, an adventuress. The boy forgets Helen, his country sweetheart. Sybil's influence over him is so evil that he can no longer apply himself to his work. His employer finally discharges him. When Harold's money is gone, the adventuress throws him over. He becomes a drunkard. Helen, failing to hear from him, comes to the city, where she secures a position. Harold decides to become a hold-up man. To pass away the time before midnight, he goes to a theater where Bert French and Alice Eis are presenting their famous "Vampire Dance." The characters are an artist and a vampire, in the guise of a wood nymph. Harold sees the artist attracted by the beautiful creature and then his struggles as he realizes what the result of the fascination must inevitably be. The victim beats her in his frenzy of fear, but is irresistibly drawn into the coils by the vampire's fiendish wiles. The vampire fascinates the man by her beauty and lures him toward a forest dell There the horrible creature succeeds in taking his life. Harold feels that a veil has been torn from his eyes. He seems to have reviewed his life with Sybil, and vows to reform. He succeeds in regaining his position and once more takes his place among men. The boy learns of Helen's presence in the city, but can find no trace of her. Sybil, learning of Harold's prosperity, attempts to drag him into her net once more, but the boy, with the memory of "The Vampire Dance" before him, resists her efforts. That night he finds Helen, and to insure his reformation, proposes immediate marriage. His sweetheart consents, and the knot is tied.
- The Rev. Elbert Lawrence, feeling his duty lies farther south among the savage tribes of Africa, departs with his daughter from the settlement near Luxor, Egypt, to a new scene of labor. Several weeks later the missionaries arrive at their new field. At the first religious service, the natives show considerable interest and the chief orders all his tribesmen to attend. The chief wins Faith's confidence and begs for private instructions. While Faith is doing her best to teach the dusky African, he, on his part, is falling desperately in love with the white girl and determines that she shall be his wife. The chief brings presents and asks the Rev. Lawrence for the hand of his daughter. When his gifts are refused and his suit declined, he orders his tribesmen to fall upon the missionary and they take the girl captive. They arrive at the village of the tribe on the desert and Faith, recognizing her danger, decides to take her own life, thus surrendering her soul to the keeping of her Maker.
- The mother teaches the hymn to her sons, George and Tom, who are adopted by Judge Reynolds after the good woman's death. George proves a tractable and studious boy, but Tom is given to bad associates. One afternoon the judge finds him gambling with a number of boys of his own age, in a vacant lot. He takes the young boy home, talks to him and tries to influence him to keep away from evil companions. That night Tom runs away from home. Twenty-five years roll by. George has never heard from Tom and is now a criminal court judge. Tom, on the downward path, is arrested for forgery and is held for trial before his brother. George, not knowing the forger is his brother, sentences him to prison. Tom, after serving his time, swears vengeance against the judge. He learns of his home address and at night goes to the house with the intention of squaring his debt. Crawling through a window in search of his brother, he suddenly hears the tones of the hymn which he learned in his childhood. An inadvertent movement on the part of Tom draws the attention of George, who is seated at the piano. The judge takes a revolver from a nearby desk and starts after the intruder. Tom tells him who he is and the purpose of his visit. He explains that Providence has prevented him from becoming a murderer by permitting him to hear the hymn. The judge's three-year-old child, who has been a witness of the entire scene, leads the outcast to a chair. The judge places his hand on his shoulder and calls him brother.
- Rube discovers that Helen and Dolly occupy the room next door. The girls, actresses, learn that the inquisitive chap is peeping through the keyhole. Taking a hat pin, Helen sends Rube away bowling. Later the girls rehearse their new act. Rube hears Helen vow to kill Dolly's sweetheart the moment he appears. Ignorant of the fact that the two are actresses, he believes that Helen intends to commit murder. The girls discover his error and decide to play a joke on him. The two secure the aid of Teddy, who is also on the stage. Rube bores a hole through the door in order that he might see what goes on. Teddy enters, and to Rube's horror, Helen stabs the man and then places the body in her trunk. Rushing out, Rube goes to summon the police. Upon hearing Rube's story, the chief of police orders his men to the scene. After numerous mishaps, the officers arrive at the hotel. The men break into the room. Instead of a scene of slaughter, they find Teddy, Helen and Dolly devouring a meal of crackers and cheese.
- Documentary showing the aftermath of a 1911 battle in Juarez, Mexico, during the Mexican revolution between the forces of revolutionary leader Francisco Madero and troops of Mexican President Porfirio Diaz. Madero's forces, led by Pancho Villa and Pascual Orozco, won the battle, which led to Diaz's resignation and his exile in Europe.
- Billy, a station hand, and Ruth, a telegraph operator, are sweethearts. Ruth, however, declines to marry the boy because of his small salary. Rand, a freight conductor, is also in love with Ruth. Billy secures a transfer and becomes a brakeman. He is assigned to Rand's train. The freight conductor shows his dislike for the boy. During one of the runs. Rand and Billy engage in a fist fight and the conductor is badly beaten. He vows to get even. Two tramps steal aboard the train. Rand hires them to attack Billy. The latter puts up a smashing fight and is only beaten when one of the tramps hits him with a blackjack. Billy fails dazed and is thrown from the train into a river. The water revives the boy and he swims to shore. He flags a train and is taken back to the station in a serious condition. Later, Billy's mother persuades him to give up his perilous position. Ruth, believing his resignation due to cowardice, breaks their engagement. Rand brands the boy as a quitter. The conductor receives orders sidetracking his train until the Fast Mail passes. Further up the line, a car breaks loose from a freight and dashes down the hill. Ruth is ordered to stop the Fast Mail, but the warning comes too late. She pleads with Rand to halt the runaway, but the man declines, saying he can do nothing. Billy overhears the conversation. Dashing over to Rand's side-tracked freight, he climbs to the roof of a ear. The runaway approaches and Billy leaps aboard it as it flashes by. Crawling to the brakes, the boy claps them on. The runaway car stops just in time to avoid a terrible collision with the Fast Mail. His heroic conduct brings promotion to Billy and with it Ruth's consent to be his wife.
- Fort Ridgely was a frontier post in northern Minnesota and upon the edge of the country infested by hostile Sioux lead by Little Crow. At the time when the whites had little reason to suspect an outbreak. Little Crow formed a big war party and before troops could be organized and dispatched to the front had massacred hundreds of men, women and children. Fort Ridgely itself was saved through the goodness of Other Day, a friendly Indian girl, who informed Capt. McPhail of the uprising and plans of the attack on the fort thus enabling the little band of soldiers to put up one of the most remarkable defenses known in the history of early Indian warfare.
- When Abe takes his sweetheart picnicking he has the wrong lunch basket. The girl allows him five minutes to secure the right basket and keeps his watch to time him. Abe's memory plays him a sad trick and coming to the conclusion that his watch has been stolen, he complains to the police. Later, Abe is accused of stealing a basket and his sweetheart is charged with purloining the watch. Explanations clear matters, however, and the young people proceed to enjoy the picnic unmolested.
- Prof. Howe knows more about antiques than he does about love affairs and consequently he declares that Dick, his daughter's sweetheart, is a nuisance. Howe purchases an ancient Egyptian mummy and Dick observes the delivery of the huge case. A daring scheme occurs to him. With Arvilla's assistance he takes the place of the mummy and when Howe opens the case he hears a sepulchral voice exclaim: "Let your daughter marry whom she chooses. Rameses demands it." Arvilla says she chooses Dick, and Howe, grasping his daughter by the hand, hastens to Dick's house to satisfy the mummy. Dick has the time of his life in making a wild dash to his home before the arrival of the professor. Then he is induced (?) to listen.
- Uncle Tom and Eliza's child are sold to Haley, a slave dealer. When Eliza learns that her son is to be taken from her, she steals the boy and runs away. Her flight is discovered. The slave crosses the ice-filled river and joins her husband, George Harris, who is also a runaway slave. The two foil their pursuers and get away. Uncle Tom is placed aboard a steamboat to be taken down the river. Later, he saves the life of little Eva, who has fallen overboard. St, Clare, her father, purchases Uncle Tom in gratitude for the slave's heroism, Uncle Tom and Eva become firm friends. St. Clare, as a joke, presents Aunt Ophelia, his New England relative, with Topsy, a mischievous imp. Always a delicate child, Eva fades away and dies. Shortly afterward, St. Clare is killed while attempting to stop a saloon brawl. His estate is sold and Uncle Tom is purchased by Simon Legree. One of the field hands turns in a cotton basket that is short weight. Uncle Tom is ordered to flog the woman. Upon his refusal, Legree orders Tom flogged. Later, Emmaline and Cassie, two slaves, hide themselves in an attempt to escape. Legree believes that Uncle Tom knows their hiding place. He orders the old slave to reveal the whereabouts of the two women. When Tom pleads ignorance, Legree has him flogged to death. Young Shelby, the son of Uncle Tom's former master, comes upon the scene just as the faithful old slave dies. The boy turns furiously upon Legree and knocks the man down. Legree drowns the humiliation of the blow in drink and dies in delirium shortly afterward. Shelby reverently takes Uncle Tom's body back to the old plantation, where it is laid away near the old slave's cabin.
- Dimitri and his sister, Amuska, stopped before the gate of the Brokoff estate. Even the sight of life, which knew not hunger and want, was a relief to these impoverished peasants. With no thought of trespassing, they watched the gaiety of the land owner and his family. At that moment a cruel groom appeared and was about to strike the young woman, when Dimitri shielded her with his arms. The Princess Olga, Brokoff's daughter, happened to be riding by when she saw this heartless attack upon the two peasants and quickly came to their rescue, bidding the groom be gone. This gained for her the eternal gratitude of the young Dimitri. A few days later as Dimitri and his aged father were gathering wood, a stray bullet from the rifle of a nobleman engaged in a pigeon shoot, wounded the old man. Dimitri rushed to his father's side and the young man's outcry of dismay brought the nobleman, who merely gave their victim a glance of contempt and passed by in the manner of the Pharisee. When Dimitri had assisted his father to their cottage, he came upon the highway and met a large party of rebellious peasants, who had prepared a petition, demanding a living wage from the land owners. Prince Brokoff and his friends happened by, read the petition and scornfully refused to consider it. This caused a spirit of anarchy among the peasants who set forth to take the Brokoff estate by storm. In vain Dimitri argued with them the futility of their attack. Finding he could accomplish nothing, he ran quickly to the nobleman's castle and forced his way into the banquet hall, where he endeavored to picture to Brokoff the horrors of the coming rebellion. There was but one listening ear, that of a dignitary of the church, who went to the steps and by his presence, which always had a strong influence upon the peasantry, induced them to depart. The Princess Olga had already been given an insight into the conditions of the people and now Dimitri's bravery appealed to her so strongly that she persuaded her father to give the peasantry an audience, which resulted in the institution of new conditions.
- Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself.
- On the eve of his departure for India, Sir Oliver entrusts his nephews, Charles and Joseph Surface, to the care of his friend, Sir Peter Teazle. Twenty-five years later finds Charles a wild character and a thorn in Sir Peter's side. Joseph, a smug hypocrite, is a favorite with the elderly bachelor. Sir Peter is captivated by Ann, a country squire's daughter, whom he meets by accident. Although many years his junior, the girl becomes his wife. Shortly afterwards, Sir Peter becomes the guardian of Maria, with whom Charles is deeply in love. Sir Peter frowns upon the young man's suit. Learning that Maria is immensely wealthy, Joseph resolves to marry her. Lady Sneerwell, in love with Charles, successfully conspires with Joseph and her secretary, Snake, to separate the sweethearts. Meanwhile, Lady Teazle leads Sir Peter a merry life. Sir Benjamin Backbite, a notorious gossip, chances to visit the Teazles while Sir Peter is remonstrating with his wife because of her extravagance. After listening to the war of words, Sir Benjamin departs for Lady Sneerwell's home, where he finds the members of the School for Scandal engaged in tearing the reputations of their friends to tatters. The most harmless incidents are twisted and distorted. As told by Sir Benjamin, the quarrel between Sir Peter and Lady Teazle wound up in blows. Sir Oliver, returning from abroad, determines to study the characters of his nephews. He informs Sir Peter of his intention of meeting each under an assumed identity. To Charles, Sir Oliver appears as Premium, a money lender. The result of the interview between nephew and uncle finds the latter delighted with Charles. Despite Sir Peter's friendship for him, Joseph makes desperate love to Lady Teazle. Due to the efforts of Joseph, Snake and Lady Sneerwell, Sir Peter is led to believe that Charles and Lady Teazle love each other. Sir Oliver, visiting Joseph in the guise of a poor relation, finds the young man an ungrateful cur. In the meantime Lady Teazle is induced by Joseph to call upon him at his apartments. It happens that Sir Peter, having drawn up a will leaving all his property to Lady Teazle, calls upon Joseph to ask his advice. Unable to leave without detection, Lady Teazle hides behind a screen. She thus hears of what her husband has done to provide for her comfort after his death. Sir Peter's words touch Lady Teazle's heart, filling her with remorse. The husband discovers that someone is concealed behind the screen. He is about to investigate, when Joseph hurriedly declares that it is a French milliner. Charles is announced. Not wishing to meet him. Sir Peter hides in a closet. In the conversation which ensues between the brothers, Sir Peter discovers that his suspicions concerning Lady Teazle and Charles are unfounded. Lady Teazle, on the other hand, learns of Joseph's hypocrisy. Charles discovers Sir Peter in the closet just as Joseph learns that Lady Sneerwell is calling. While the hypocrite endeavors to warn her away, Charles and Sir Peter determine to have a look at the milliner. The resultant discovery astounds Sir Peter. Lady Teazle, thrusting aside Joseph's lying excuses with contempt, confesses the flirtation she has carried on with him. Lady Sneerwell gets an inkling of what has taken place. At once the wildest rumors are circulated by the members of the School for Scandal. These have it that both Sir Peter and Joseph had been shot, stabbed or horsewhipped. The gossip-mongers who hasten to Sir Peter's house to offer condolences, are astounded to find him alive and well. Joseph, arriving at Sir Peter's home in an effort to seek forgiveness, learns the real identity of the "poor relation" who had visited him. With the news that he has been disinherited comes a second blow when he hears that Sir Peter has consented to the marriage of Charles and Maria. As a last card, Joseph brings Lady Sneerwell to the scene. The woman declares that Charles has promised to make her his wife. Snake, however, turns traitor and confesses the plot to discredit Charles. Lady Teazle, giving Joseph and Lady Sneerwell a bitter rebuke, dismisses them. Realizing the many discomforts she has caused her husband, Lady Teazle promises to henceforth be a dutiful wife.
- A contrast is drawn between Mr. Livingston, a wealthy widower, and his little son Billie, and Dan Newton, a workingman and little Jimmie, his son. Each boy is idolized by his father. It so happens that little Jimmie is accidentally run down and killed by Mr. Livingston's automobile. Mr. Livingston does all that a gentleman could do to comfort the grief-stricken father and to make reparation, but Newton, crazed by his loss, his bereavement following a long period of hard luck, completely upsets his reason and in his ravings he comes to the conclusion that the loss of his little son can only be balanced by the death of Mr. Livingston's little boy. And with this idea in mind Newton gains entrance into the Livingston house at night and makes his way to the little boy's bedroom. He kneels by the child's crib, is about to plunge a knife into the heart of the sleeping child, when the boy, stirring uneasily, lifts his little hand and places it gently on the cheek of the would-be assassin. The touch of the child's hand is sufficient to restore the father to his reason, and realizing the enormity of the deed he had contemplated, he breaks into tears and is thus found by Mr. Livingston.
- During the latter part of our great Civil War, when the Union Army had pushed their operations into the South Atlantic States, the general in command of the campaign was very much harassed by the miraculous way in which his plans became known to the enemy. Numerous attempts were made to discover the source of the enemy's information, but they proved futile. It was not until several years after the close of the war that he learned it was due to the daring work of a young girl spy. The daughter of a Southern family, left motherless in early childhood, her life had become embittered by the death of her father and only brother during one of the early struggles of the great conflict. She had consecrated her entire life to the cause of their beloved Southland. Scene 1: Nan Receives Her Orders. Scene 2: The Wires are Tapped. Scene 3: Nan Escapes with the Tapped Dispatches. Scene 4: Nan Eludes Her Pursuers. A Clever Ruse. Scene 5: Nan's Horse Found. Again Suspected. Scene 6: Nan is Joined by Her Confederate and They Escape. Scene 7: The Pursuit. Scene 8: The Dispatches Delivered.
- A young Irish boy has fallen in love with a poor girl and wants to marry her, but his mother will stop at nothing, including murder, to see that he marries his rich cousin.
- The horses of the settlers are turned loose, with bells about their necks, that they may be easily located. Indians capture the horses and remove the bells. In the morning, the Indians, crouching in the grass, tinkle the bells and decoy the settlers, who are slain. Boone, sitting before his cabin with his boy, hears the shots and hastens to the rescue. He is captured by two Indians and led away a prisoner. After a fierce struggle, Boone overcomes his captors and escapes. He rushes home, followed by the redskins, and takes his son into the loft of a tobacco shed. As the two Indians creep up, the boy shoots one and Boone throws powdered tobacco into the eyes of the other. Covering his son with tobacco leaves, Boone goes out, but is pursued by the Indian, who has wiped out his eyes and overtakes the daring settler, leading him to the Indian camp. There a great pow wow takes place as Boone has long been hated and feared by the Indians. In the night Boone, with hands and feet bound, rolls into the fire and burns off his bonds. He loses no time in covering the ground to the settlement, hotly pursued by the furious redskins. With a few brave companions, Boone crawls into the loft and brings out his son, who has not dared to show himself, and the party barely have time to reach the stockade before the whole tribe of Indians sweeps down upon them. A sharp fight takes place, in which the Indians are repulsed and peace again reigns in the valley.
- When Mrs. Walker, the settler's wife, prepared for the week's baking, she found the supply of flour exhausted and sent Nancy and Bob, her two children, to borrow from a neighboring cabin. Scarcely had the children passed into the woods than a band of redskins, brandishing their guns, swept down upon them, leading them away captives. Meanwhile another band of savages crept stealthily upon the Walker cabin, setting it on fire. Taking advantage of the smoke which filled the atmosphere, the settler and his wife hurried out of the back door, only to be followed by the Indians. Reaching a stream of water, Walker and his wife hid under the surface, breathing through reeds until the pursuing savages lost their trail. Nancy and Bob, captives in an Indian wigwam, discovered a huge circular wicker basket. Pushing the basket to the door which faced upon a steep hill, they crept inside and started the basket bumping and tossing over the rocks. Reaching a safe place beyond the camp, they crawled from the basket and hid in an old tree. The Walkers having reached the stockade, told the men of the missing children and two brave volunteers started in search of them. As they passed the old tree, the children hailed them and were borne safely to the stockade where, after a sharp fight, the Indians were dispersed and the Walker family happily reunited.
- Nowhere on earth will gossip spread on speedier wings than in a country village. Consequently, when Mary Lane, the schoolmistress, affianced to the minister, is seen carrying a child in her arms concerning which she will tell nothing, her character is soon torn to tatters. And foremost among her traducers are Mrs. Wolf, the village gossip, and her son Joe, both pillars of the church. But the child is the daughter of Sarah, a village girl whom Mary prevented from putting an end to her misery. Mary undertakes to care for the unfortunate girl's child until the mother can make arrangements to leave the village. Mary's silence concerning the child, even when questioned by her sweetheart, causes the village to ostracize her, and she finds that the school door has been closed to her. Her troubles are capped by an order to leave the house where she has been boarding. Learning of the trouble her good angel has brought upon herself, Sarah denounces Joe Wolf. The villagers urge Mary to resume her position as schoolmistress, but the minister announces that he has a better one for her, that of his wife.
- James Newcomb and Jim Ward, two old settlers seated in front of Newcomb's log cabin, are discussing their fights with the Indians when the cabin was first built. Bobbie Newcomb's nine-year-old son, listens with rapt attention. Going to the house and getting a gun, little Bobbie shows the old timers how he would defend the cabin from an Indian attack. The following day Dick Lathrope, a half-breed trapper brings word that the Indians have arisen during the absence of the troops. Preparations for flight are made by Bobbie's parents. What household foods they can carry with the family are bundled into the prairie schooner and the team starts on the dead run for the nearest military post. Just as they are about to drive away from the cabin Bobbie throws out a gun and unseen by the other occupants of the wagon drops to the ground in his determination to stay behind and defend the cabin. Shortly after the family drives away the Indians appear. Little Bobbie opens fire and beats a hasty retreat. Safely arriving at the fort, the Newcombs discover Bobbie's absence. Dick Lathrope volunteers to go back for him and arrives in time to rescue Bobbie from a perilous situation.
- Tom Dean, a young man without means, is in love with Rose Neville, daughter of a well-to-do southern planter. Rose is an ardent sympathizer of the Confederate cause, while Tom is a follower of the Union principles. Rose's father refuses to countenance Tom's suit and does not conceal his distaste for the young man. Just at this time news comes of the declaration of war. Tom goes north, enlists and is placed in command of a company of Union cavalry. Three years go by but Rose hears nothing from Tom, to whom she is still faithful. Tom receives an order directing him to burn all houses five miles south and to take particular care to destroy the home of the Confederate, James Neville, together with all personal property. This is exceedingly unpleasant to the soldier but his orders must be obeyed and they are carried out to the letter. Bill Wheeler, a worthless scamp, is attracted by Rose's charms and when the girl resents his advances, he joins a party of bushwhackers, who are nothing more than marauders. After the Union forces have destroyed the home of Col. Neville, the party of bushwhackers, headed by Wheeler, attempts to loot the outstanding buildings. The old colonel and his daughter take refuge in one of the negro cabins. Capt. Dean learns of their precarious situation and goes alone to their assistance. Rose's sister Nan manages to convey information to both the Confederate and Union forces regarding the danger which threatens her people who are being besieged by the bushwhackers. The Confederate and Union soldiers join hands under a flag of truce; the bushwhackers are captured and the defenders of the little cabin are relieved just as they are about to abandon hope.
- Harrasford is the type of conceited man-about-town to whom woman's affections are but a toy. Mona and Mary set out to teach him a lesson. Mona succeeds in becoming acquainted with him and declares that she is a Corsican living with her younger sister. Harrasford calls on Mona, and his fickle affections lead him into the trap of showing too much attention to Mary. A number of thrilling events keep Harrasford in a maze of excitement between the two girls, who, as temperamental Corsicans, are intense in love and hate. Finally Harrasford plans to flee with Mary and arranges to meet her at ten o'clock at his apartment. At ten o'clock the bell rings and Mona appears. She is closely followed by a detective, who forces from her a confession that she has killed Mary in her jealous rage. Harrasford, facing arrest as an accomplice, secretly passes a bribe to the detective who allows him to escape when they reach the street. Harrasford has barely turned the corner in his panic-stricken flight when Mona and the detective, who was really an accomplice, join in a hearty laugh and in a few moments Mary arrives to add to the rejoicing over the success of the plan to humble the conceited heartbreaker.
- Clever Leona and Gentleman Jerry have a wonderfully enjoyable time at the swell society function lifting each other's valuables. But you can imagine the surprise when each arrives home to find that all they have are the things they have "borrowed." Off they go to the pawnshop, there to meet and learn each other's identity. A partnership is formed, both for business and life, which comes in mighty handy when they are later pursued by detectives.
- Little Freddie is the son of Bank Clerk Jackson; his only playmate is Bunkie, a simple-minded old man who lives across the road. Jackson returns from work one evening to find the pair engaged in a friendly scuffle. He takes the boy into the house and orders the eccentric old man to go home. That night Freddie decides to run away. He crawls over the back porch, goes to Bunkie's window, and induces him to join him. It is a dark night and they lose their way in the woods. During the night a band of desperadoes visits the bank in which Jackson is employed and escape with several packages of valuables. They cross the pathway of the two runaways, whose identity they do not detect, and believing that they're being pursued, they hide the money in a cave. Through a peculiar chain of circumstances, the next morning Jackson is accused of the robbery and is placed in jail. Meanwhile Bunkie and Freddie find a resting place in the cave and discover the package of valuables. While they inspect their newfound wealth, the sheriff comes along, discovers them, and escorts them back to the bank, where explanations follow and Jackson is liberated.
- The patriot Rory O'Moore, fleeing from the English soldiers, steals a moment with his sweetheart, Kathleen, who has been followed by Black William, the informer. Thus his hiding place is betrayed. Kathleen learns a price has been placed on Rory's head. Hearing an attempt will be made to capture him she warns him, and to gain time intercepts the redcoats. Closely pursued, Rory plunges into the water, with every chance of getting safely away, but hearing the call of a drowning soldier who has followed after him, Rory turns and swims to the man and aids him to gain the shore. The captain of the pursuers is for allowing Rory to go on his way, but Black William demands his arrest. Rory is imprisoned and later placed on trial. When asked to plead, he makes the well-known reply, "If to fight for Ireland be a crime, then I am guilty." The judge places the black cap upon his head and pronounces the death sentence. The good priest, Father O'Brien, however, has a plan. Marching to the gallows platform with Rory, at an opportune time he cuts the rope that binds our hero's arms. One well planted blow lays out the executioner and Rory is over the wall where he finds a horse awaiting him. Reaching the shore he finds his sweetheart and mother, with a boat ready to take him to the ship in waiting. Bidding farewell to Erin he is off to America.
- Two desperadoes plan to rob the pony express and their plot is overheard by May, the girl at the station. May rides after her sweetheart, the express rider, and overtakes him just as he is assaulted by the robbers. Holding the two desperadoes at bay, she picks up the express bag and dashes away to deliver it. At the relay station she warns the officials, who ride back to apprehend the robbers, while she continues her journey. Upon the completion of her mission, May returns to the wounded messenger, and when he recovers a happy wedding takes place.
- A series of 12 2-reel mystery thrillers, each story complete in itself. Episode titles: #1: The Strangler's Cord (1915); #2: The Disappearing Necklace (1915); #3: The Secret Code (1915); #4: The Riddle of the Rings (1915); #5: The Substituted Jewel (1915); #6: A Double Identity (1915); #7: The False Clue (1915); #8: When Thieves Fall Out (1915); #9: Under Oath (1915); #10: _The Wolf's Prey (1915)_; #11: The Man on Watch (1915); #12: The Man in Irons (1915).
- Dr. Jacobs, an eccentric English physician, falls in love with Hinda, an orphan, and employs her. Tom Bridges also falls in love with the girl. Hinda, however, is attracted by Tom's younger brother, John. She is unaware of the fact that John is engaged to marry Peggy. Tom, learning that his brother is trifling with Hinda's affections, compels the boy to promise to marry her. Dr. Jacobs overhears all that passes between the two and is filled with jealous rage. The physician possesses an hypnotic influence over Hinda. While Tom and John go for the marriage license, Dr. Jacobs and Hinda visit Mrs. Bridges, the boys' aunt. Later, while the doctor and the orphan are on their way home, a thunderstorm arises. The two take refuge in the woods. Tom and John, on their way home from the town hall, are also caught in the rain. The elder brother dashes for a nearby farm house, while his brother elects to take refuge in the forest. A flash of lightning reveals John to Dr. Jacobs. Insane with hate, the doctor hypnotizes Hinda and has her slay the man who had blasted her life. Laughing Ann, the village disgrace, witnesses the crime. The murder is discovered the following morning. Laughing Ann's story brings about Hinda's arrest and trial. Placed upon the stand, Hinda convinces the jurors of her innocence and is acquitted. Jacobs asks the girl to be his wife, but, convinced that he is in some way to blame for the dreadful experience she has undergone, Hinda spurns him. Tom presses his suit and eventually makes her his wife. Overcome by a desire for revenge, Dr. Jacobs informs Tom that Hinda was guilty of John's death. The scoundrel hypnotizes the girl and while under this influence, Hinda goes over the details of the crime. Horrified, Tom attacks Jacobs and administers so severe a beating, that the physician becomes paralyzed. Convinced that Hinda had murdered John, Tom determines to divorce her. His wife is ignorant of the confessions she has made while under Jacobs' influence. Bewildered by Tom's behavior, she begs him to reconsider his decision. In the meantime, Dr. Jacobs, now a hopeless cripple, finds that death is near. The man is brought to the realization of the misery he has caused. Filled with remorse, he determines to clear Hinda and take the blame upon himself. The doctor is carried to the Bridges' home where Tom and Hinda are just about to sign the separation papers. Then comes the confession which reconciles the couple. A moment later, Jacobs dies.
- The feud between the Ham and Bud families starts in childhood, and it continues until a revenue officer seeks out the mountain clans and the moonshiners combine for mutual protection. The revenue officer not only puts a stop to the moonshining, but also captures the heart of a mountain belle.
- This picture shows the daily routine on board the good ship "Pioneer," the only vessel in existence manned by the "Sea Scouts of America." The Sea Scouts, the only body of its kind, are located in Boston and occupy a position afloat similar to that of the Boy Scouts on land. The boys, some of whom appear no older than eight or nine years, are shown going over the masthead, hoisting sail, manning the life boat, and in general, performing the duties of regular "grown-up" sailors. A picture the youngsters will delight in.
- Dr. Latham, a demented scientist, who believes that life can be artificially created in an inanimate object, is killed while conducting an experiment. His nephew, Felix, a skillful woodcarver, supports himself by selling wooden dolls to the guests at a nearby summer resort. Grown to manhood, Felix becomes engaged to Hilda, a neighbor's daughter. The girl is passionately fond of dancing. Hart, a professional dancer, who is stopping at the hotel, meets the girl. Informing Hilda of the great career which awaits her in the city, Hart induces her to elope with him. His sweetheart's flight drives Felix mad. He fashions a life-sized figure in Hilda's likeness and dresses it in her clothes. Mechanism inside the doll enables it to walk and dance. In the meantime. Hilda, married to Hart, finds him a cad. Following a quarrel, in which the man strikes her, Hilda returns to the mountain. Among his father's books. Felix finds a note in which it is declared that the spark of life can be implanted in a lifeless form by lightning. A violent storm comes up as Hilda approaches the house. A flash of lightning stuns Felix. Hilda, entering, removes the dry clothes from the doll and dons them. When Felix recovers consciousness he sees Hilda and believes her to be his doll come to life. Hilda, realizing Felix's plight, resolves to nurse him back to health. Hart discovers her whereabouts and goes to demand his wife. He enters the house while a storm is raging. Hart is about to seize the girl when a bolt of lightning kills him. Felix's sanity returns and he and Hilda gaze at each other in perfect trust and understanding.