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- An elderly lady and her daughter purchase a beautiful dog, but the master of the house does not take kindly to the canine and resolves to get rid of it He hires a tramp to steal the dog and when the ladies are looking at the millinery in a shop window the man cuts the leash and makes off with the pet. On discovering the loss of the woman faint, and when they reach home hubby feigns great sorrow. The next day they advertise their loss in the newspapers, however, and one of those to read the notice is the man who had been paid to steal it. Seeing a chance to make some more money, he goes to the house and the joyful ladies cheerfully pay him the reward and reclaim their pet. The husband, entering the room, is dumbfounded when he sees the animal, but he dare not show his anger, so pretends to be overjoyed. At the same time he watches the man who had played him double, and when that individual departs he follows him and gives him a severe thrashing. Then, as if to satisfy with a vengeance, he lets an army of reward seekers into the room, and the women faint again at the sight of scores of yelping mongrels of all shapes and sizes.
- An old maid lovingly feeding her pet dog is disturbed by the entrance of the postman, who hands her a registered letter. After having read the contents of the missive the old dame astonishes the letter-carrier, waiting for his tip, by throwing herself on his neck and telling him between showers of kisses, that her only relation having just died, she is left sole heir to his fortune, which is immense. The next scene shows us madam and her dog at the lawyer's office and quite gratified by the marked attention paid to her, as well as to her ordinarily much disliked dog, by all the male representatives of the room, including the boss. She receives her money and departs. The lawyer, however, a stout old gentleman, rushes out after her, and arrives in the old maid's den puffed out but full of courage, for after a few comic efforts to be graceful, he flops on his knees before lady and dog and discloses his burning passion for both. He is evidently a very ardent lover for in the next picture we see him coming out of the church arm in arm with the one he saw but a few days previously for the first time. But the charm his new home had for him does not seem to have lasted very long, for we see him in the next scene getting royally drunk with some friends at the café from which he returns at a late hour, furious at having been laughed at for marrying an old maid. He enters his home in a towering rage, frightens his better half and her dog out of the room, and after smashing all that comes within reach of his stick, departs with the money bag. The last scene shows us the eight days' heiress back in her old quarters, crying bitterly over the loss of her money but consoled at the thought that, after all, things might have been a great deal worse, if, instead of her husband, her pet dog had forsaken her.
- Early 20th century film footage of Japan.
- This is the story of the most remarkable case of mistaken identity and the most terrible miscarriage of justice ever written in the judicial annals of the world. Roussel, a wealthy merchant, has the misfortune to have in Gasnier, a bandit, a double; the resemblance between them being remarkable. On the 27th of May, 1795, Roussel visits his father's little inn on the road to Orleans. At 7 P.M. he returned to Paris. At 11 P.M. the same night Gasnier and three companions, Nicolet, Champion and Minot, rob the Orleans coach, carrying $375,000 for General Bonaparte's army. Later Roussel is shot by Gasnier, who thinks the would-be assassin is his son. Roussel, the merchant, is arrested, tried and convicted. His future son-in-law tries desperately to prove Roussel innocent, but is thwarted at every turn by Gasnier and Roussel is finally executed. At the moment of his execution Judge Lebas discovers the real criminal and realizes an innocent man has gone to his death.
- This film tells the dramatic story of the death of this famous Bible character and his trip to the witch of Endor, who forecasted his tragic end. The story is dramatic in the extreme and beautifully played.
- Whiffles, the popular comedian, in the role of an artist, fosters the theory that beauty lies in sharp angles rather than in delicate contours. His efforts to convince his prospective father-in-law that he has the right idea are highly amusing.
- A submarine coming into port is seen gliding smoothly on the water and the little rowboat which is to bring the captain of the vessel to his post is seen leaving for shore. We see the dashing young officer bidding his love adieu, and then seating himself in the frail craft is soon once more on duty at the wheel. Away they go, and reaching the wide sea the ship gives a lurch and disappears under the water. The submarine trip is progressing most successfully when all at once a terrible commotion takes place in the little steel craft. It is evident a terrible accident has occurred; the machines soon stop their throbbing and down goes the ship to the bottom of the sea. The poor sailors inside are seen gasping for breath, and the desperate efforts of the divers sent down to rescue the submerged men being of no avail, the sailors lay down to die in their steely prison. As the death agony creeps over the prostrate forms and as their souls are about to depart for a better world, each sees the ones nearest his heart at home. One of the sailors beholds his sweetheart thinking of him as she stands in front of her cottage door, the engineer sees his beloved wife and child reading one of his letters and, taking down his picture from the wall, they fondly kiss it; to the captain appears his bride arrayed in wedding clothes and looking at her dying lover with loving eyes. The last scene of this highly tragic film shows the grave erected to all the brave soldiers and sailors who perished in this terrible accident for their country's sake.
- In this interesting little drama we are brought in contact with a man who is one of the highly respected citizens of a little mountain village, while in reality he is living a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde existence. We see him leave his home and go on his way up into the mountain to hunt. When he reaches a remote part in the forest he takes a black cape and mask from under a rock and puts them on, thus concealing his identity. He goes along the road and meets one of hrs townsmen, whom he waylays and robs, leaving him nearly dead on the road. Rushing off he comes upon two women, and after relieving them of all their valuables he dashes away. His victims all make their way hack to the village and report their experience to their friends, and while they are discussing the affair the road agent coolly comes upon the scene and joins the indignation meeting. There is not the slightest suspicion thrown on him. The villagers form a posse and start out in pursuit of the culprit. He goes up into the mountain again and manages to elude them for a time; but eventually they come upon him, and he opens fire, injuring one of the pursuing crowd. Finally they lie in ambush, and as he is running along the road they fire at him, injuring him badly. He falls, mortally wounded, and when he is unmasked his conquerors are horrified when they recognize him. Defiantly he takes a dagger from his belt and ends his own miserable existence, rather than be taken prisoner by his friends.
- As a result of a wrong movement, three persons upset their boat and fall into the water, but they find themselves again in the boat, but quite naked. They call out to their clothes which are in the water, which come to take their place.
- Early 20th century film footage of Japan in color.
- A raffle booth at a country fair is shown, at which live stock is being drawn for, in full operation. The good, folk gathered about hold numbers and as the wheel turns a clown distributes among the winners, chickens, rabbits and geese. One portly gentleman wins a pig and becomes so elated on receiving his prize that with some friends he goes to a café to drink. He indulges by far too freely and spills many bottles of liquor into the pig's anatomy, via its mouth, until the animal seems to be intoxicated too. Holding it in arms as he would a baby, the prize-winner goes to an employment bureau with it and engages a governess to take care of it The lady who accepts the position follows him around faithfully until he reaches his home, where as soon as he staggers in through the door, his wife takes hold of him, and after giving him his dues drives the pig from the house.
- A young Roman soldier and his sweetheart are embracing each other fondly and making their vows. The next scene shows the public square, where it is announced that war has been proclaimed. The old priest addresses the populace, telling them that he has chosen for them a great leader who is none other than this young man. Upon order of the priest, his mail, sword and helmet are brought him, and 'mid the cheers of the people he bids his love goodbye and goes off to the war. The next view shows the girl lounging in her room attended by her slave. Suddenly a messenger announces that a soldier seeks admittance with news for her. He is promptly shown in; he is a wounded man, and after placing the message in her hands, he drops dead at her feet. Upon reading it she learns that her sweetheart has been killed. The terrible truth is too much for her and she becomes morose and melancholy. Finally, in despair, she decides to take the veil and become a vestal in the church, whose duty it is to keep burning perpetually a sacred flame of incense in the tower of the church. She is admitted to the sacred duty, and is satisfied to so forget her lost lover. The next scene shows the unveiled girl being marched out by soldiers to a cave where she is to be executed by being thrown into the pit to die. The black hole is uncovered, and after the priest points out to her the extinguished light, she is quickly thrown into the pit, notwithstanding the pleas and efforts of her lover who has meanwhile arrived on the scene. At this moment a miracle occurs, for, of its own accord, the light suddenly flares up, no human hand having touched it. All gathered about it prostrate themselves before the divine manifestation and recognize it as a heavenly interference. The girl is taken out of the terrible pit and restored to the arms of her lover.
- An epoch making occurrence and one of the most important in all history is herein recounted with a faithfulness to detail which makes it tense, dramatic and entertaining. The perfect coloring gives the atmosphere of grandeur which is prevalent in the palaces of Kings. It is the story of King Henry VIII, of England, and his infatuation for Anne Boleyn, which resulted in the founding of a new religion.
- Three boys sneak away from their mother and steal a boat. They wind up adrift at sea. Their father goes looking for them. He and several fisherman take a boat out and rescue the boys.
- A magician, meeting a beggar, mysteriously produces a table set with food and gives him a good meal. He then changes, by a wave of his hand, his rags to fine clothes. Wishing to ascertain if the beggar is grateful, he poses in the park as a beggar himself. The transformed beggar, however, refusing to aid him, he makes himself known and turns him back again to an impoverished beggar.