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- When Jane is abducted by Arab slave traders, Tarzan comes to her rescue, only to see her kidnapped again by Queen La of Opar. To save Jane, Tarzan must battle both the queen's minions and William Clayton, who seeks Tarzan's family title.
- Gerald, the somewhat frail son of a wealthy New York family, is bested at the beach by Bill, a strapping young cowboy from Arizona. His fiancée Mary, ashamed of his "yellow streak", leaves him and goes by train to visit some friends in Arizona, with Bill in tow. Gerald follows them, and he and Mary wind up captured by Yaqui Indians and Gerald must prove to Mary that he is not the "weakling" she thinks he is by coming up with a plan for them to escape their captors.
- The story of a Japanese woman and the tragedy that ensues when she loves an American naval officer.
- Jack Harding, a wealthy ne'er-do-well, becomes involved with a Broadway vamp. When she is murdered, Jack is falsely accused of the crime and must turn for help to his lawyer--his wife.
- The cyclist is dispatched upon an important errand, and his humorous and alarming adventures by the way form the subject of this series. Misadventure follows misadventure with great frequency, but the cyclist comes up smiling every time, mounts his machine, and again resumes his journey. Accidents which would maim or kill an ordinary mortal serve only to spur him on to fresh exertions in a mad search for physical inconveniences and dangers, which always present themselves. It may indeed be predicted of the hero that he will either die peacefully in his bed or end his career through slipping on a piece of orange peel, or swallowing a pin. Only an ordinary and simple ending would be appropriate after such a strenuous life. Certainly he will never be hanged or drowned. He charges at full speed a horse-drawn tram car, and is upset. He attacks the double windows of a corner shop, to falls into a basket of eggs on the other side. He bodily upsets a donkey, cart and driver. He is precipitated into and disorganizes a party of men and women enjoying refreshment at an open-air café. He is thrown into a deep excavation in the road, and, colliding with the parapet of a bridge, is thrown over and falls forty feet into a swiftly flowing river, to be fished out and remount his machine. Finally, he appears in full view of the audience, a sorry spectacle of mud, eggs, water and other accumulations, but wearing a grin of triumph which augurs well for his future.
- The "Evil Spirit" feels dull in his realm and resolves upon enjoying himself on earth. He leaves his depths and begins his vacation, playing numerous pranks upon humanity. Finally he invades a wedding party and carries away the bride. He is followed by the entire company, and after exciting incidents, escapes to his dark realm with the bride.
- 1. The Duchess of Montpensier meets the fanatical young monk, Jacques Clement. 2. She receives a message telling of the murder of her brother. 3. Henry of Navarre overhears the duchess incite Clement to kill Henry III. 4. Henry III is depressed because of the plot against him. 5. The Duchess of Montpensier threatens Henry III with vengeance. 6. The king prepares against an attack. 7. Henry of Navarre advises the king to flee. 8. Partisans of the duchess storm the castle. 9. Clement receives the message, "It is time to act." 10. Henry III designates Henry of Navarre as his successor.
- At a court gathering at Greenwich, in 1532, Sir Thomas Wyatt reads some verses to Queen Catherine. Henry VIII, hearing that the Queen has found a new lady-in-waiting, visits the assembly to inspect the new beauty. Finding that Anne is in love with Wyatt, the King asks his jester to spy upon the couple and report to him. In the gardens that night, Henry succeeds in talking for a few moments with Anne and learns definitely of her love for Wyatt. He orders her to repair to the castle at Windsor, where he organizes a hunt in her honor. Incidentally, he presents her with a beautiful pearl necklace. Wyatt, seeing the pretty bauble, reproaches her with encouraging the King. Missing Anne from the hunt. Herne, one of his henchmen, plays upon his jealousy by showing the King the two lovers seated under a tree. That same evening when Anne and Wyatt return to the castle, the King banishes Wyatt from his court and threatens Anne with the same treatment. The young lady's answer is to let her head fall upon the King's shoulder. All the castle soon hear of the King's new favorite. Queen Catherine shows her hatred of Anne in many little ways and the King soon divorces her. Anne's hour of triumph has come, although darkened by the apparition of the demon Herne, who reveals her doom, the scaffold. Nevertheless, Anne is secretly married to Henry VIII and becomes Queen of England. Two years of bliss follow for Anne. Then to court comes Jane Seymour. The new beauty soon attracts the attention of Henry VIII and Suffolk, the King's evil genius, observing that she has fascinated his master, contrives a secret meeting between them. Anne detects the rendezvous and expresses her horror to her lord. This, however, merely serves to infuriate the fickle King and he asks Suffolk to help rid him of his Queen. This is brought about by Suffolk, who, knowing the love Wyatt had borne Anne, brings him to a room in the castle occupied by Anne. In this way Anne is arrested and taken to the tower prison. Several days later, although protesting her innocence, Anne is tried by twenty-six peers, all instruments of the King. She is sentenced to die and on May 19, the sound of a gun notifies him that a second Queen has gone.
- Tommy and his sister Mary, two beggar children, are invited into the house of a kind-hearted lady, where they receive food and money. Unfortunately, however, they happen to catch sight of a jewel box which is lying upon the desk. Returning home, after delivering their gain, they innocently tell of the treasure. The wicked father finds out from them the exact location of the box, and soon afterwards sneaks out and secures it. His actions are watched by the children, however, who after recovering the booty, return it to the rightful owners. For this they are rewarded bountifully, whereby proving again the old adage: "Honesty is the best policy."
- An animated stick man has a series of unlikely adventures, taking a trip in a balloon, being swallowed by a giant fish and menaced by a magic pig.
- The only film record ever made of the original star of Rostand's famous play performing a scene from his most famous role. It is accompanied by a sound-on-cylinder recording of Coquelin's voice reciting one of Cyrano's speeches.
- The theme of this picture is somewhat original, and well worked out. We are shown the interior of a humble cottage in France. The bereaved father is himself sick and feeble, and the son maintains both father and sister. A military official comes to claim the young man for army service, and, of course, turns a deaf ear to the expostulations of the father and daughter, who are being deprived of their breadwinner. Consternation seizes the little family, until the girl is seized with a bright idea. She cannot earn a sufficient living for her father and herself, but she can take her brother's place in the ranks of the army. She persuades them to let her try the scheme, and after an affecting farewell, we see her attending at the military headquarters on the appointed day. She is passed as her brother, though one or two of the soldiers throw curious glances after her. The scene is changed to a battlefield. The girl is sent out as a spy, and is captured and is led out to be shot, but the General of the force has his suspicions aroused, and prevents the execution of the sentence. He offers the girl brutal love, and she takes advantage of this to make him intoxicated. She kills him, and escapes in his cloak with the plan of campaign. She returns to her own lines, is presented with a medal and receiving a wound in a subsequent engagement, goes home to father and brother to be welcomed with great rejoicing.
- Fabio Romani is the husband of beautiful Nina, an Italian girl. They have a charming daughter, Stella by name, and their life in Naples on Romani's great estates is one of love and happiness. Both husband and wife are fond of Guido Ferrari, who is a constant visitor at their home, and whose friendship for Fabio has been lifelong. A great cholera plague ravages the populace of Naples and Fabio one day decides to go to town in spite of the danger, on an errand of importance. On his return he is seized with the cholera, and drops to the street. He is picked up by the hooded doctors, pronounced dead, and, as a precaution against infection, his body is immediately placed on a cheap wooden casket and buried in the long disused Romani family vault. After some hours of apparent death his body stirs. He breathes, feels, moves and his casket slips from the niche and falls to the floor of the vault, taking with it a coffin that had lain undisturbed for many centuries on a lower tier. Romani struggles to his feet and the truth dawns on him. He immediately plunges into the casket now broken open and finds tremendous riches in gold, silver and diamonds with a note stating that they had been placed there by a pirate many generations ago. Almost overcome by his adventure, and suffering an agony of mental torture, Fabio's hair turns white in a single hour. He finally breaks free of the tomb and rushes through the garden to his mansion. From behind an ornamental column he sees his old friend Guido embracing his wife and determines upon a horrible revenge. He hurries to the nearest town, buys a pair of green spectacles and a suit of clothes. Armed with almost inexhaustible riches of the treasure chest, he assumes the name of Count Oliva and after a lapse of time, returns to the scene of his misfortunes. He succeeds in obtaining an introduction to Guido and in course of time the two become fast friends. He professes himself to be an old friend of the dead Count Romani's father. In course of time he meets his faithless wife and soon becomes an almost daily visitor at his own home. At this time his child Stella is taken sick and dies. Before the little girl passes away, Fabio makes himself known to her. The wealth of Fabio dazzles Nina and, being faithless, selfish and mercenary, he has but little difficulty in laying the foundation of his vengeance. Guido leaves town for a period and during the interval, Fabio receives the consent of Nina to become his wife and to jilt Guido. Fabio then announces a grand dinner in honor of Guido's return and, at the psychological moment, announces to the assembled guests the engagement of himself and Nina. Guido, stung to the quick, strikes Fabio and a duel follows, in which Guido is mortally wounded. Before he expires, Fabio removes his green glasses and reveals his identity to the dying Guido. The night of the wedding arrives with its hundreds of guests. On that night just before the supper, Fabio takes Nina by the hand and leads her to the vault, telling her that he will show her the source of his fabulous wealth and the ever mercenary Nina follows to the door of the vault where she hesitates. Fabio seizes her and throws her through the open door and then follows himself. Safely in the vault, he discloses his identity and the shock drives Nina insane. The sight of the once beautiful woman now a crazed being with distorted face, playing among the jewels in the treasure chest, almost causes Fabio's cold heart to relent. Suddenly the earth moves beneath them. There is a rush and roar of crashing pillars, a mighty stone hurtles through the roof of the tomb, striking Nina and killing her instantly. Fabio, believing it the vengeance of the Gods, rushes from the mined vault in panic. Thus is the Vendetta accomplished.
- Algy, a British youth of ideals, is sent to America for an arranged marriage with a wealthy heiress. He goes, but reluctantly, for he is actually in love with the daughter of his vicar. The heiress, however, has a surprise in store.
- Orphan Mary Lord, the ward of Sir Arthur Stanhope of Parliament, is attracted to Philip Carmichael, a young politician, who ignores her and goes through a supposedly mock marriage at a wild party with actress Sheelah Delayne. Years later, Philip falls in love with Mary, now married to Sir Arthur, who dies from a stroke when he sees Philip and Mary together. Remorseful, they try to keep apart but eventually marry in France. Later, Sheelah confronts Philip with their son and proof that they are married. When Philip is arrested for bigamy, Mary testifies, to her humiliation, that she and Philip are not married, and then disappears. After her son dies, Sheelah goes to France as a canteen worker and finds Mary wandering in a daze. Feeling pity, Sheelah has her marriage annulled and sends for Philip. When Mary hears soldiers sing a song she used to sing to Philip, she recognizes Philip and they resume their marriage.
- This subject illustrates the pathetic attachment that exists between a dog and his blind master. The latter being sick, the dog is sent with a message for the doctor. A lady sees the dog with his note, reads it, takes it to the nearest physician who calls upon the blind man. The dog takes a prescription to the druggist, returns to his master, who dies soon after. After the burial the dog lies on the grave, refuses food and pines away, finding death upon the grave.
- Sadunah, the Dancer, has a daughter whom she wishes to defend from worldly perils, whom she wishes to shield from the life the mother had led. Pursuing her sole ambition, Sadunah marries a rich financier and when he gets into serious trouble and it would seem that he will lose all his money, she tempts him to commit a terrible crime. But she, too, is ready to sacrifice all for mother love. The call coming, Sadunah, at whose feet the artistic world has paid homage, gives her life for her child.
- Suzanne Daubray, whose brother went off to war, is courted by the Prince of Sylvania who is engaged to Princess Sonia.
- Gersau, and the Lake of Uri, Switzerland. Wooded heights rise from the water's edge; noble mansions nestle amid horticultural beauties on the banks and islands of the lake; mountains, now half enshrouded in soft morning mists, now bathed in brilliant mid-day sunlight, rise height above height in silent sublimity to the far distant horizon, and the whole forms a motion picture series of exceptional loveliness which will appeal to the stay-at-home and to the traveler alike.
- Frank, a handsome young medical student, falls in love with Ruth, a flower girl from whom he often buys bouquets. He declares his love and is rejected, but is constant in his admiration. After two years' absence Frank is appointed house surgeon in a great hospital. During his service there Ruth, who is in want and has fainted on the street, is brought to him for care. Frank, by his thoughtfulness, proves his loves, and on showing the flowers he has saved in memory of the old days is accepted.
- June Dew, a pretty Indian maiden, is betrothed to Red Hawk, the bravest warrior of the tribe. Seated Bear, another brave, also loves the dark beauty and his savage heart is inflamed with jealousy at the success of his rival. One day he surprises her alone and forcibly carries her off to his canoe. Red Hawk appears just in time to see the act, and springing into the stream soon overtakes his rival. A desperate struggle follows in which Red Hawk's arm, strengthened by the "Great Spirit," mortally wounds his treacherous enemy. Red Hawk and the maiden return to the village and the wounded Indian painfully makes his way to shore, where he tells a greatly distorted story of Red Hawk's crime. The accused warrior is ordered before the great chief White Eagle, and the death sentence imposed: "He that kills a brother must die. Twelve moons hence his spirit shall join that of the dead warrior." Red Hawk's heart is filled with bitterness and he leaves his tribe to join the army of the pale faces. His bravery in surmounting indescribable difficulties to destroy a mountain bridge, thus checking the advance of the enemy, gains him the high regard of the army, but his happiness is short lived as he remembers the sentence and returns to his tribe to pay the debt of a red man's honor. With his beloved June Dew he is taken to the funeral pyre and their souls go forth to join the Happy Hunting Ground of the "Great Spirit."
- Our story follows an old French legend of a witch who lived in a heap of ruins near a medieval village, She was much feared by the young people of the community, with one exception, a pompous young swain who takes great delight in leading the others against the mysterious woman. He finally falls victim to her conjurings, much to the pleasure of most of his companions, as his foolhardiness had always been a matter of considerable envy. After many unpleasant experiences he is released from the spell a wiser man.
- In late January 1910, following months of high rainfall, the Seine River flooded Paris when water pushed upwards from overflowing sewers and subway tunnels, and seeped into basements through fully saturated soil. The waters did not overflow the river's banks within the city, but flooded Paris through tunnels, sewers, and drains. In neighboring towns both east and west of the capital, the river rose above its banks and flooded the surrounding terrain directly.- Ranked #2 for 1910.
- The grandfather has grown too old to work and is therefore turned out of the home. Little Jane sadly misses her "granddad," however, and that evening creeps out of the house to look for him. After a long search she is successful, and rushes into his arms. Meanwhile, the parents, missing little Jane, start in frantic search for her. With the help of the fisherman, they catch sight of the wanderers and reach them just in time to see the old man save the child's life. After rescuing the pair and carrying them up to the house, the parents realize the old man's bravery and their past mistreatment, and promise to give him a happy home in the future.
- Wismar, a seaport town in the Duchy of Mecklenburg, is only a comparatively small place, but is eminently suitable for inclusion in a series of travel pictures, because it is a typical German town, containing many characteristic examples of Teutonic architecture. The film is well taken and includes many quaint and charming scenes, the old-world aspect of the narrow, irregular streets being especially notable.
- Two brothers go down to the sea beach to fish; the sea leaps grandly over the great boulders as they search for the crustaceans that cling in the nooks and crannies. An unusual object attracts their attention, and they fish up from beneath the water an iron box, which, when shaken, sounds as though it contained gold. Their humble, though useful, occupation is quickly forgotten, and the brothers hasten away to a quiet spot to examine their "find." When forced open the box is found to contain gold pieces, and a valuable pearl necklace. A division of the spoil is made, each man greedily anxious lest the other should get more than his share. They part, but the elder brother remains, and the look of malevolent cunning he casts after the other man is not good to see. Evil intent is in that covetous glance. As he sits there drinking, and turning over black thoughts in his mind, he falls asleep. In a dream of fearful vividness, he finds himself creeping through the moonlight to his brother's cottage. Murder is in his heart. His brother lies on his straw pallet, and the glancing moonbeams reveal a smile upon his face. The intruder stabs the motionless form once! Twice! Then, beneath the straw he finds the bag in which he brother has placed his share of the treasure. After this (in his dream), the murderer finds himself in a big house, living in luxury. The remembrances of his brother haunts him, and he dares not be alone. The police come to inquire into his brother's death; he cannot face them and flees, they seize him and he struggles fiercely, and then he falls from the seat on which he has been sitting and awakes, in trembling agony. He hastens to find his brother to convince himself he has not really earned the brand of Cain. Fondling his brother and speaking in broken accents, he relates his dream and pushes from him the gold. The other, awestruck, and perhaps conscious of guilty thought on his own part, also comes to the decision that the access of sudden wealth will bring evil in its train. Together they go to a notary and hand over to the state the treasure which the sea gave up.
- Julie, not satisfied with her position as registrar of a domestic agency, follows up complaints of inefficiency and incompetence, and in humorous style, by extraordinary methods, clears up mysteries, solves difficult problems, and finally, is herself persuaded to supervise the domestic arrangements of one of her clients.
- A writer fines his wife on her allowance when she causes trouble.
- Showing the ludicrous adventures which come to a foolish young man who tries to gain the large prize offered for the recovery of a stolen suitcase.
- The age of chivalry reasserts itself in this fine romance. Prince Othbert receives complaints that Count Harold is robbing travelers. In the garb of a monk Othbert visits Harold's castles and finds the charges true. He denounces the Count, who promises amendment. The Count now follows and attacks the Prince. Lady Isabella finds Othbert lying wounded. Harold captures the father of Lady Isabella, and later the Lady herself. Othbert recovers, storms Harold's castle and frees the prisoners.
- Jeanne Doré's profligate husband is hopelessly addicted to gambling, and is threatened with expulsion from his club because of his heavy indebtedness to another gambler member. Confessing his disgrace to his wife (Mme. Bernhardt), she offers to save him from disgrace by selling her jewels. With the money thus obtained he goes to his club, determined to pay his debts and live up to the pledge he has made to his wife to gamble no more. However, the lure of the roulette wheel overcomes his resolve; he loses all his money on "just one more turn of the wheel," and rather than face his disgrace, commits suicide. Left with her young son to support, Jeanne Doré is forced to sell her remaining possessions and live as best she can until her husband's uncle takes pity upon her and buys for her a small stationery shop in Paris. Here mother and son prosper until the boy reaches early manhood. One day he falls suddenly and violently in love with a married woman, who comes to his mother's shop to make purchases. An intrigue with the unscrupulous female leads the young man to murder the same uncle who had befriended himself and mother. The youth, with the assistance of Jeanne Doré, makes good his escape. Well clear of immediate capture, the boy comes back to the scene of his crime and succeeds in his efforts to once more affect a liaison with his mistress. By accident he is discovered and captured, thrown into jail, is tried and convicted of the murder and sentenced to the guillotine. Even in these desperate straits he seeks to gain some response to his affection for the woman, who promptly spurned and repudiated him. He prevails upon his devoted mother to become a messenger in his service and her appeals, likewise, fall upon deaf ears. Instead of telling the boy that her quest has been fruitless, Jeanne Doré goes to the prison herself, on the evening before the boy's neck is to be given to the knife, and poses as the woman he had expressed himself, to his own mother, as the one he most wished to see. The boy goes to the guillotine, and the final scene depicts the devoted mother in the extreme agony of watching, from a window across the street, the execution of her son.