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- Cyrano de Bergerac is a joyous and witty poet filled with plenty of charisma and bravado in 17th-century France. He has only one flaw: an unusually long nose which makes him unattractive to any woman.
- Nora Harrigan is the idol of Parisian opera lovers, much to the envy of her rival Flora Desimone. Edward Courtlandt finds himself attracted to Nora, but she rejects him in favor of Herr Rosen. When Nora is mysteriously abducted, she denounces Courtlandt as her abductor, although he is never charged with the crime. To recover from her ordeal, Nora sojourns to the south of France with her parents where, at Colonel Wester's, she again meets Courtlandt. Her father becomes great friends with him, but Nora remains obdurate, although she has lost interest in Herr Rosen. Subsequently, Courtlandt discovers that Rosen was responsible for Nora's abduction and orders him out of the country. Just as romance is about to spring up between Nora and Courtlandt, Nora's father discovers that Flora and Courtlandt were married at one time and then separated. However, Flora's husband intervenes, forcing his wife to explain the misunderstanding and thus clearing all obstacles from love's path.
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- The escape of a huge chimpanzee from Bostock's at Coney Island and the havoc wrought by this near-human member of the simian family was the theme seized upon by the Atlas Company for a comedy production. A wild chase through Coney Island, among the screaming children and hysterical women, the holding up of street cars, automobiles and other traffic are among the incidents which serve to show the limits to which an energetic moving picture director will go in order to secure a realistic and genuinely funny film; in fact, so much excitement prevails as a result of their efforts that the New York World devoted a column topped with glaring headlines to the story of "An Escaped Gorilla," which among other depredations committed, boarded a street car and started a panic among the passengers, who broke windows and doors in their haste to escape.
- A frightful disaster had occurred at a mine in Northern Pennsylvania. Weeping wives and mothers rent the air with wails of anguish as the mangled forms of their loved were borne to the entrance of the shaft. Mr. Hutton, the beloved young bachelor minister, was quickly on the scene, lending good service to the poor, anguished relatives and friends. During this sad spectacle a little child, with wistful look, stood by while the body of her father was removed with the rest. Alone and friendless, the poor child stood among that harvest of death, forgotten and uncared for, a helpless orphan. But kind Fate in the person of Mr. Hutton came to her, and then and there the good man determined that little Helen should be his special charge. Years rolled on and the girl grew into a comely, gracious woman. A careful observer might have noticed something deeper than a paternal regard for his ward, but the studious minister attended to his manifold duties without disclosing it. Now it happened that the son of one of his very old friends was a frequent visitor at the parsonage, one John Williams. You may as well try to stem the course of the Atlantic as to try to prevent the beating hearts of two young lovers. Mr. Hutton saw it all, he said nothing, but his soul was pierced by the iron. How he watched this courtship, how he gave his consent, how he was called upon to marry them, can perhaps be imagined. Suffice it, he did all this, and when they left him in the solitude of his little parsonage the mighty heart of good John Hutton broke then and there, and with an effort the words passed his trembling lips, "Is it thus that you bear your cross?"
- Now, Kelly was a soldier boy in the army of Uncle Sam. He thought he's like the life until they gave him a tub and a washboard and made him official cleanser of the soiled linen. Then his feeling for Uncle Sam diminished and he silently stole away, only to be chased by bloodhounds and finally captured as he clung to the limb of a friendly tree. If Widow Morgan had only left her money in the bank, the hungry tramp would have failed to find her hiding place and the theft would never be committed; but she didn't and the tramp bought all the booze he could carry and went to sleep. Kelly made another get-away and this time eluded his followers. Then he grew hungry and while in search for food, stumbled upon the sleeper-thief. Kelly was shrewd enough to know his uniform must be discarded. He changed clothing with the tramp and went away. The sheriff had a good reputation of the thief and his deputies owned good horses. They caught Kelly and found some of the widow Morgan's money in his clothes. Kelly cried and confessed to being a deserter rather than go to jail as a common thief, so they rounded up the real culprit and Kelly returned to the fort in time to hear the sunset gun. He likes to be a soldier now.
- A marvelous picture, showing over five thousand uniformed New York policemen in a perfect drill, before City officials and the heads of the Police Department. How well trained a body of men these guardians of the peace really are, can only be appreciated when seen in the action depicted in this film. This is not a chance picture, taken while on parade, but especially posed for the purpose of demonstrating a detail of the training of this wonderful organization, not generally realized by the public.
- The struggles of a pure girl, the daughter of a French-Canadian trapper, against the wiles of a city libertine who would ruin her. A story of the deer hunting season in that famous hunting ground, in which the actual stalking of the deer and other wild game is shown with vivid realism. As the sturdy guides and huntsmen glide over the snow-capped mountains and into camp you see them skinning the slain deer and preparing an appetizing meal. Local color is added to the narrative by the introduction of many characters familiar to those who have visited the "Big Moose" region, such as Tom Baxter, who runs the "Baxter House," and is noted for his generosity and big heart; "Jean," the rough guide with a smooth and untroubled conscience, and many others who might be found among the simple, rugged mountain folk.
- John Steven Clifford, known to his friends as Jack, and to the criminals who fear him as "Secret Service Steve," while visiting his college chum Edward Kerrigan, a Lieutenant in the 16th U.S. Cavalry stationed at Fort Erie on the Canadian Border, falls in love with Kerrigan's sister Nance, who returns his affection, but is continually annoyed by Franklyn Fitzhugh. While canoeing with Fitzhugh one day, Nance is thrown into the water by the upsetting of the canoe, and narrowly escapes drowning, being left to her fate by the cowardice of Fitzhugh who deserts her and saves himself by clinging to the upturned canoe. Jack, being in the neighborhood and hearing her screams, rescues her and is rewarded by her promise to become his wife. Upon his return to the army post he is handed a letter from his superior in Washington stating that "recent disclosures lead to the belief that much of the smuggling of opium and diamonds over the Canadian frontier is carried on in the vicinity where he is spending his vacation." A series of incidents leads him to become suspicious of Fitzhugh, and he decides to follow him to his Canadian home. There while in hiding he learns all that he has suspicioned is true. While hidden near their meeting place he learns to his horror that members of the band, acting under direction of Fitzhugh, their leader, have kidnapped his sweetheart Nance, and have carried her to one of their secret hiding places. In an ingenious manner he manufactures a disguise and manages to have himself engaged as a cook for the very camp where his sweetheart is held a captive. He contrives to affect their escape, but unfortunately is overtaken and made a captive, and condemned to be bound and thrown into the waters of the river. In the meantime Edward has become uneasy at the unaccounted absence of Nance and Jack and asks permission to take a small escort and search for the missing ones. Permission being granted, he searches the neighborhood, and while scanning the surrounding country with his field glasses, he witnesses the attempt of the smugglers to do away with their enemy and abduct Nance in a fast motorboat. The small detachment succeed in rescuing Jack and from him learn that Nance is a captive in Fitzhugh's hands. Riding very quickly along the riverside they try to overtake the motorboat, but their horses prove unequal to the task and they are about to give up in despair when they see a locomotive on a side track near the river. Paying no attention to the protests of the engineer they board the locomotive and start upon a chase after the motorboat. As the engine rapidly overtakes the boat, and as the soldiers are preparing to fire upon the smugglers, Fitzhugh holds the inert body of Nance, between his pursuers and the boat and has the engineer run the boat to the opposite shore. Jack and his party bring the engine to a stop and hasten to the riverside where they find a leaky old skiff with which they manage to reach the other side and continue to chase the fugitives. Fitzhugh leaves the main party and with Nance in his arms starts for the hills unseen by any but Jack who follows. On the edge of a great cliff they engage in a combat, but, unfortunately Jack is overcome and Fitzhugh is about to brain him with a huge boulder when one of the pursuing soldiers who is standing at the bottom of the cliff and has witnessed the fight, fires and kills Fitzhugh who topples over the cliff to the waters below. Jack is complimented and congratulated for his daring and success, and though rewarded by promotion in the government service found his greatest reward when shortly after he led his sweetheart Nance to the altar.
- Once in a while we hear of men who make sacrifices for their friends or family, but rarely do they cast aside the love of a beautiful woman for the sake of another's happiness. Cameron was of a different type, however. In business he was liberal, considerate of his employees and honest in his dealings with the public with whom he dealt. His love for Agnes was of the highest and most enduring type, the best that man could give her, and she seemed to be satisfied until the day Cameron's brother came home, wan and pale, his health wrecked by fever, caring very little whether he lived or died. Then, at the request of Cameron, she began to nurse the brother back to health and strength. She soon found her interest in this weakling to be more than charitable. Gradually her affection grew until she realized a union with her betrothed could never be. The brother grew strong and rugged and with his change of health came a desire to claim this girl for his own, yet he dared not speak the words which he knew must break a brother's heart. He finally decided to go away and let time bring about a change of feeling which perhaps she entertained for him, only out of pity. When he tried to tell her he was going, they were seated in the parlor and she was reading to him. Suddenly she laid aside her book and looked into his eyes. The magic of that glance forever killed his good intentions and before be realized the possible consequences she was in his arms, kissing him passionately. Cameron came in at this moment and took in the scene at a glance. Crushing back his emotion, he smilingly congratulated the pair and went to his room. There he gave way to his feelings and cried like a child. The more he debated with himself the more he realized the necessity of leaving the scene of his troubles, so he packed a grip and slipped out of the house after leaving a note for his mother and brother. We find Cameron, years after, sitting in his bachelor apartment looking at a photograph, the light from his reading lamp shining down on his face as he calmly smoked his pipe and dreamed of the past.
- Bidding good-bye to his parents a young minister leaves his eastern home to spread the glad tidings of religion to the people removed from its influence on the western prairies. Arriving at his destination he is treated to a warm reception by some cowboys lounging about the station; asking how many miles to go he is directed and hires an old rig which, however, succeeds in getting stuck in the mud and he is obliged to tramp off fifteen miles across the burning alkali. Faint from hunger, thirst and fatigue, he at last sights an old shack. A girl comes out; she is naturally suspicious of strangers, but seeing his plight, helps him to food and drink. He tells the poor child the simple story of the Savior's love for his children. She seems mystified and enthralled, and out of the shadow of her ignorance a light of hope breaks. They are surprised by the entrance of a man who proves to be a horse thief; he proceeds to tie the stolen property. The minister is quite a joke to him. He tries to get fresh with the girl; the minister has a hard struggle to keep his mother's good advice in preserving his temper but at length human nature can endure no longer. He knock the rascal down. Fortunately, the girl's father enters at this moment or the minister's life would have paid the penalty of his rashness. A large reward has been offered for the capture of the horse thief and the people are naturally not slow in trying to get it. Taking advantage of their preoccupation he quickly mounts his horse and dashes off, leaving the stolen animals tied to the shack. The posse arrives shortly after, seeing the brands of the horses they immediately come to the conclusion that the father of the girl is guilty of the theft. In desperation the daughter and the minister try to explain, but the evidence is too convincing. He is led off to a tree, the noose is about his neck and he is about to be strung up, when the minister and the girl dash in and make a desperate plea for his release. This serves but as an aggravation to the angry men, and but for the opportune arrival of the sheriff, who has caught the horse thief, they would have made short work of him. Explanations follow, the sheriff is an old friend of the father and orders his release. The minister and the girl are congratulated for having been able to stay the execution.
- A young couple who have been in love since childhood attend the same college, becomes engaged and return home finding their families in a turmoil over the boundary line dividing the two farms. This ill feeling has smoldered in the hearts of the two men for years, but when Mr. Jones finds men at work on his property, removing the boundary line, he has tried to preserve, he immediately starts out with "blood in his eye" to hunt up Smith. He finds him and each tries to talk louder than the other, resulting in a complete disruption. At the railroad station the two old fossils waiting for their children glare at each other and when the train pulls in the lovers are dragged away from each other by the irate parents. All thoughts of horrible things are promised them if they are ever caught together again, but you may as well bid the main flood to change its course as to try and separate two panting, heart-hungry lovers. In their dilemma the brain works quickly, they hit upon a plan to sway the old fellows from their purpose; Mary holds up her own father, having assumed the character of a highwayman, and Jack dashes in heroically to the rescue, puts the robber to flight and wins the old man by his fictitious heroism. In turn, Jack as a tramp, holds up his own father and Mary comes to the rescue; the result exceeds their most sanguine hopes, coming to the scene of the contention the young folks work the parents into a good humor. They agree to bury the hatchet and allow the youngsters a free foot to get married whenever they care to.
- The little God of Love plays many pranks during the course of his arduous duties, He mates the old with the young, the ugly with the handsome, the grave with the gay. By common consent it is the universal impression that Cupid's only duty is to pierce the human heart with his arrow of love. This is only the beginning of his labors and the easiest of them all, for we humans are more susceptible to the feelings of affection than to any other emotion mortals are heir to. Cupid's domain covers the universe and it requires tireless effort and a sleepless vigil to keep his followers in subjection. It is when Cupid sleeps that "the broth is spilled" and his real troubles begin, for when Cupid is off duty his subjects become mutinous and he must necessarily assert his authority and demonstrate who is master. Caught napping one day, his slaves rebelled and it was only after the most strenuous efforts that Cupid suppressed this uprising. The incidents of this rebellion are numerous and would require too much space to relate in detail; suffice it to state that each and every mutineer was promptly captured and sentenced to spend the remainder of their days in Prison of Mutual Admiration and were securely linked together with Chains of Affection. This punishment was meted out to the youngest calf lovers as well as to the oldest habitual offenders.
- As you sit beside your "best gal" in the old bob-sled, filled with straw, your thoughts are not with the troubles of yesterday but centered on the joys of to-night. Then yon reach the big, red barn and the fun begins. Neighbors for miles around are there to greet you; the spirit of the occasion takes possession of you and you shout for joy. The "fiddler" begins to tune up and before you know it you are whirling around with Mandy, then with some other girl and finally you kiss your "pardner." Of course, some critter in the party spoils the fun by getting jealous. Your best girl has found favor in his eyes and he shows it by a measly, downright dirty trick. You get mixed up in a complication of circumstances and before you know it you're disabled by a bullet wound and the critter escapes. To carry you along with the rest of the story would only be telling what you already know, so get the film, and you will know it all.
- 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.
- Peace-loving John Quiet had lived long and satisfactorily to himself. Instigated by a doctor's prescription, an indulgent sister's solicitude and a brother-in-law's desire for companionship, he is induced to rusticate in the mountains in the belief that he needs must take the rest cure. To a jovial, fun-loving nature as typified by his brother-in-law, unusual inconveniences are trivial items, but to old John they mean discomfort. Riding seven miles over rough country roads in a nearly springless wagon, and perched among movable trunks and sundry baggage, might be passed over as an incident; but to be deposited without ceremony or the knowledge of the other occupants of the vehicle in the middle of the road and act as a buffer for the contents of the wagon would prejudice almost anyone against the simple life. How one can rest amidst a horde of mischievous youngsters who consider that your sole reason for being in the vicinity is to act as a subject for their pranks, John does not appreciate. To have an afternoon nap disturbed by suddenly being drenched by a pail of ice-cold spring water and then buried beneath tons of hay, to have an interesting day's fishing spoiled by an involuntary bath, might afford occasion for anger for almost anyone. But the worm will turn, and so did John when this old bachelor and woman hater was pestered by an old female, who will not give up hopes of capturing a man till Gabriel toots his horn, and so, when his one enjoyment, a bath in the old swimming hole, was interfered with by this female, his clothes removed and the entire population aroused and brought upon the scene to recover his drowned body, John then and there rebelled and vowed that the rest cure would entice him never again.
- The depredations committed by, or attributed, to the Black Hand, have been chronicled by the newspapers frequently and at length. Almost daily some act of this band has filled its threatened victims with terror. Countless prosperous Italian merchants have paid tribute to this mysterious organization, for immunity against its threats, and those who have failed to heed its commands have paid a terrible price. Scores of lives have been sacrificed in the effort to break up the law-defying Black Hand band. The concerted action by the police of every city in the United States and Europe has had little if any effect in accomplishing the desired result. Almost insurmountable difficulties have been encountered in the apparently vain effort to decisively wipe the Black Hand from the face of the earth. However, such an affront to modern civilization could not be tolerated forever. Determination and persistency will accomplish anything. How the Black Hand was finally and completely eradicated forms one of the most mysterious and clever detective stories ever shown upon the screen.
- The conductor of a freight train finds a hobo in a box car and violently ejects him. Returning home, the conductor finds his babe seated on the hobo's knee on the woodpile. The conductor, enraged, takes baby from the hobo, and as the latter rises, knocks him down and then drives him away. Later, baby wants to accompany her father, the conductor, as he leaves the house, but is told to stay at home. Disregarding her father's injunction, baby steals after him, and crossing a road, calls to him. The conductor turns and is horrified to see his baby fall almost beneath the wheels of an automobile. Unable to reach baby, the father's agony is great, and the revulsion of feeling when he finds she has been rescued by the hobo, causes him to break down utterly. At length we find the hobo the guest of honor, the conductor and his wife waiting upon him. Baby crawls to his knee and the hobo asks "if it is all right." The conductor assures him that it is, and extends his hand in token of sincere gratitude for the rescue of his little darling.
- 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.
- Mr. Schmidt and several cronies are wont to meet in the back room of a neighboring saloon on Sunday evenings, at which time various brass instruments are produced and sounds unknown to musical ears drift out on the still night air. It's a good thing to have confidence in your own efforts, even if nobody else has. Imbued with the desire to cultivate the musical taste of the public and incidentally earn a livelihood in the pleasing, easy life of the strolling player, the Little German Band invest their savings in startling uniforms and sally forth on their glorious mission. But things unforeseen are always happening; their first adventure taking place in the backyard of a tenement. Almost anybody can appreciate music, perhaps none better than the Irish, but one Casey, sleeping off the remnants of a last night's "jag" has no soul for music early in the morning, throws his mattress on them. Their discomfiture is but temporary and they start with renewed vigor a couple of blocks away, where a "lady of color" showers them with ashes; another neighbor throws the contents of a tub on the Germans; a gouty individual "peppers" them with a shotgun; a bartender has the street cleaner drench them with water: an ever increasing crowd frightens them so much they take to their heels and never stop until they reach the dock; missiles of every description follow them as they jump into the river, where they seek refuge from further persecution.