Silent films
1914-1917 with Robert Huggins as an actor
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- DirectorNed FinleyStarsEdith StoreyHarry NorthrupJack HarveyJabez Morton goes to a nearby field to drive some cows to an upper pasture. He pulls down part of Carson Belfield's pasture fence so as to drive the cows through. Belfield, who is sitting on a stump smoking his pipe watching his two children, Walton and Hulda, rises angrily and, rifle in hand, goes toward Jabez. Belfield orders Jabez to stop pulling down the fence and when he refuses, shoots him. James Morton, with his wife, Eliza, and their two young boys, Boone and William, run to the pasture. They vow to revenge Jabez. Fifteen years later, William and Boone while walking in the mountains, see Walton and Hulda. William fires at them, but misses his aim. Boone refuses to shoot, saying, "I do not make war on women." A few days later, Boone is sitting alone in the mountains and is surprised by Hulda. He lowers his rifle and laughs. Angered by his manner, Hulda fires at him, hitting him in the knee. Ashamed of her act, she kneels beside him and bandages his wound. When she leaves, her cheeks are flushed and there is a soft light in her eyes. Boone looks toward her with deep interest. That night Hulda takes food to Boone. He seizes her hand and presses it to his lips. When she comes back the next day she is followed by her brother, Walton, who witnesses an affectionate greeting. He confronts Hulda as she is leaving and reviles her for her conduct. When he starts to shoot Boone she throws herself in the way and shrieks. Morris, a preacher, and William Morton hasten near. William forces Walton to surrender himself, and leads him off. The preacher goes with Hulda to Boone and joins the young couple in marriage. When he tells of this to the Mortons, William and his father, enraged, rush to find the couple. William fires at them, but misses. Walton and William engage in a desperate fight. Both fall down the mountainside and are killed. The two old fathers are overcome with grief when they see the tragedy and, in sight of Hulda, Boone and the preacher, they clasp hands over their dead sons, and agree to end their long warfare.
- DirectorNed FinleyStarsNed FinleyAda GiffordRobert HugginsSuffering from an obstruction in his throat, Chanler Rao, an Oriental hypnotist and magician, calls with his son on Dr. Warren Browne. For the doctor's entertainment, Rao produces a full-grown plant from an apparently empty flower-pot. The doctor is interested, but skeptical. He then performs a small operation on the magician's throat and removes the obstruction. He refuses payment and Rao thanks him profusely. The doctor discovers the plant they left behind is artificial. He laughs and decides Rao is a clever fakir. Mrs. Thornton, Dr. Browne's sister, is showing her week-end guests a magnificent cluster ring, when she is called outside suddenly and in her haste, drops the ring which mysteriously disappears. Mrs. Thornton telegraphs for Dr. Warren. As the doctor is leaving, Rao arrives for his throat treatment. His pad exhausted, the doctor hastily writes Rao's prescription on the back of his sister's telegram. The magician discovers Mrs. Thornton's message and answers it, saying he will recover the ring. Mrs. Thornton, puzzled to know how Rao learned of the affair, has faith in the magician, but the doctor thinks of the plant trick and, smiling cynically, sends for Chanler Rao. As soon as Rao arrives he quietly tells the doctor to have a policeman there at 6 o'clock sharp. After a preliminary exhibition, Rao, gazing into his crystal, impressively announces, "In this hall, it points straight over there and an officer is on his way here." Everyone is intensely interested, and when the policeman rings the bell, all are startled. Chanler then places a small capsule in the mouth of each servant, collects them again and drops them in a crucible. When the fifth is dropped, there is an explosion. Chanler points accusingly at the butler, saying, "That is the guilty one." The butler confesses and Mrs. Thornton recovers her ring. Chanler has paid his debt of gratitude. Chanler later tells the doctor, "The capsules absorb moisture. Fear parches the tongue of the guilty one and the capsule stays dry in his mouth, exploding in the crucible mixture." He also tells how he learned of the theft and leaves the doctor saying to himself, "Well, what do you think of that?"
- DirectorHarry LambartStarsDarwin KarrNaomi ChildersEdward KimballAfter finishing his day's work in the field, Paul, a young farmer, who lives with his aged father and mother, goes with Marie, his orphan cousin, to an old shed which they have fitted up as a workshop and there sets to work at his clay-modeling. While he is working, Galton, an artist, appears and realizing that Paul is a born sculptor, tells him to come to New York with him to his study. Marie, Galton and Paul tell the aged parents of the plan. They finally consent. Paul proves a worthy pupil and makes marvelous progress. Paul's father writes him to come home, as he is needed on the farm. Marie hears of it and she agrees to do Paul's work and her own too. She finally breaks down, but feels that it is well worthwhile for Paul's sake. Paul returns home successful, learns what Marie has done for him and marries her. They return to his studio in New York, but she quickly declines. Her physician orders her to leave the city and find more suitable climate. She is about to return to her home when she learns Paul cannot find a desirable model for his Statue of Fame, which he expects to place in competition. Marie consents to pose, and although the doctor advises her strongly against it, she will not listen. When the model is nearly completed, the strain proves too much for her and she falls dead. Paul's mind is affected by his great sorrow, and he sees a beautiful vision of his dead wife. Inspired by it, he works feverishly on his unfinished model. His friends watch his untiring industry, knowing his mind is safe in the occupation. When the statue is finished, his delirium returns and he believes the image to be his wife in the clay and tries to warm it into life by his mad kisses and embraces. His friends decide to make a last effort to save his sanity by stealing the statue and hiding it. After the doctor has given Paul an opiate, they cautiously approach the statue. Paul awakens, fights them off and backing toward the open window, crashes through it, carrying the statue with him. Lying amid the scattered fragments he sees again the vision of his wife beckoning to him. As the moonbeams play upon his upturned face, he dies with a smile on his lips.
- DirectorNed FinleyStarsPaul KellyBeatrice McKayKate PriceIn a narrow street in the tenement district of a large city lives 12-year-old "Toughey O'Brien," the leader of a typical gang of boys. While fighting with another rival gang, Toughey breaks a window in Ikey Ikenstein's pawnshop and is arrested and taken to court. He is released on parole and reports to the Probation Officer each week. The boy gets work at a small grocery store, delivering parcels. Margaret, a settlement worker and the daughter of Judge Wright of the Children's Court, is lured by Red McVane to his room on pretense that his mother is very ill. He locks the door and Toughey, hearing her scream, rescues her from Red's clutches. A few days later, Red seeing Toughey in Ikey's store, plans with his pals to rob Ikey and at the same time have revenge on Toughey. On his way home from the Probation Officer, Toughey is dragged into Ikey's shop, which has been looted by Red and left there alone with the unconscious and wounded Ikey. Red then tells a policeman of the robbery. The officer finds Toughey in the store and on Ikey's accusation, arrests him, taking Red along as a witness. At his trial nest day Judge Wright is very stern. While Red is testifying against Toughey, Margaret enters the courtroom and, pointing to Red, says, "That's the man who locked me in his room." She tells her story and Toughey accuses Red of the burglary. He is searched. Ikey's store key is found in his possession and Red is pronounced guilty. Toughey is released and sent away to Judge Wright's farm. He refuses to go without the gang, so they go along too, where after a few years of the new life Toughey and the gang have changed through kind and intelligent treatment to useful citizens.
- DirectorHarry DavenportStarsHarry DavenportRose TapleyAudrey BerryArriving home late from his lodge meeting, Mr. Jarr, feeling a little hilarious from a couple of rounds of liquid salutations, experiences considerable trouble locating the front-door keyhole. When he finally gets in, his wife gives him a scolding, tells him not to wake the children, then asks him to please put the goldfish aquarium, in which Willie had been fishing, back in the dining room where it belongs. Disaster overtakes Jarr at once and he and the goldfish tank come to grief in one wild, involuntary leap over the doll-baby carriage lurking in his path. The children get a good portion of the water and wake up bawling. Mrs. Jarr rushes in just in time to help her husband pick the goldfish out of the neck of his shirt, while keeping up a rapid-fire talk. The following day, to make amends for the destruction of the goldfish, Jarr buys a handsome little dachshund dog as a pet for the children. By chance Ivan, a big Polish coal-heaver, buys a dachshund exactly like the one Mr. Jarr purchased, which he brings home to his large, happy family. While Willy is out with the Jarr dachshund, Izzy Slavinsky, the glazier's boy, succeeds in swiping the dog without Willie's knowledge, leaving a dead kitty in its place. Izzy's father sees the Polish family's dachshund and tells Jarr, who naturally thinks Ivan stole it, so, backed by his friends, he sallies forth to the Polish man's domicile. After a battle-royal they return triumphant. On entering his home Jarr is staggered to see their own dachshund safe and sound.
- DirectorWilfrid NorthStarsLillian WalkerBilly QuirkJoseph WeberNot having sold a car in weeks, Van Dyke, agent for the "Flivver" car, feels pretty blue, so he decides to go out for a little spin. On the Boulevard his poor little car breaks down and Dimples, in her own big car, comes to his rescue. Her brother Bing asks in a fresh tone if "he can't put it in our car and take it to some poor family," but Dimples reproves him and tows Van to the favorite stopping place of the "Flivver," a repair shop. There Van meets her father and receives an invitation to dinner. Van and Dimples fall in love, his visits become regular and Van asks Mr. White for his daughter's hand in marriage. Her father will not hear of it, explaining that no man could make a living for his daughter selling "Flivver" cars. Dimples spiritedly announces that she can sell "Flivvers." Her lover is rather skeptical, but she meets success from the start. After interesting a couple of wealthy old gentlemen in the car, and a demonstration ride, before she gets through talking. Dimples has sold a car to everyone in their families. Despite Van's prospering business, Mr. White still proves obdurate, so one day, while the big car belonging to Mr. White and the little "Flivver" are standing side-by-side. Van steals Dimples and is off at full speed. Mr. White, sputtering angrily, with difficulty turns his big car and follows in hot pursuit. Of course it would have been a short race, but with the aid of Bing and a stroke of luck at a railroad crossing, Van and Dimples escape. At a fork in the road Van whispers to his companion that the minister lives on the road to the right. She says, "Yes," so they turn in that direction.
- DirectorBurton GeorgeStarsPat O'MalleyShirley MasonGuido ColucciGiovanni Pallazzi, a former member of the Black Hand, an Italian criminal organization, comes to America with his blind daughter Lucia and prospers. Hearing of his success, his former associates demand that he aid in their support. Giovanni refuses, and the organization decrees that he must die. Luigi, the leader, comes to America and tries to force Lucia to marry him, but she refuses. While praying one night, her father is killed. Though blind, her hearing is acute and she notices a peculiar cadence in the walk of her father's slayer. Luigi now takes charge and forces her into the street to play her violin for gratuities. After she is picked up by the prosecuting attorney, her eyesight is restored by physicians. When the police apprehend Luigi, Lucia puts on a blindfold and is able to identify him as her father's killer by the sound of his step.
- DirectorGeorge D. BakerStarsJay DwigginsFlora FinchHughie MackThe Schultz and Du Bois families, keeping respectively, delicatessen and bakery shops, and living in the same apartment house, are the best of friends until the European war breaks out, then the German in one and the French in the other family comes to the surface with an outburst of patriotism. Little Johnnie Du Bois and Heinie Schultz start things by their "Hoch Der Kaiser" and "Vive La France," with the result that they are soon engaged in their own miniature war. Their parents are furious and the Du Bois, in the flat overhead, stamp on the floor and shout their battle-cry, while the Schultzes downstairs respond in kind. Things are going from bad to worse, when the Schultzes' eldest son Fritz arrives from medical college, and Marie, the Du Bois' pretty daughter returns from the hospital, where she is a trained nurse. This quiets things somewhat. Later, the eldest son and the pretty daughter meet and fall in love. Heinie and Johnnie, still bitter enemies, and backed up by their "allies," decide to fight it out in a vacant lot. The parents are told of this and start for the scene of battle. There a battle royal takes place between two the families. After a terrific struggle they are separated and almost dragged home by their respective loving son and daughter. All the participants are a sight to behold, and Fritz's and Marie's Red Cross knowledge comes in handy. Their tender, impartial ministrations cause better feelings and after the excitement calms down, all see the humor of their ridiculous patriotism. No one objects when Fritz embraces Marie before them, waves an American flag over their bandaged heads and shouts, "First and foremost we're all good Americans."