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- 19117mNot Rated7.1 (1.9K)ShortCartoon figures announce, via comic strip balloons, that they will move - and move they do, in a wildly exaggerated style.
- Jim and Bertha are boyhood sweethearts. Bertha, budding into womanhood, has higher ambitions than the simple country life, and yearned for the big city. It is circus day, and all was excitement. Reginald Black, a city chap, calls to take her to the big circus. Jim is sent by her father to keep an eye on them. She is persuaded to leave with Black for the city. She leaves a note for her father, telling him that she and Black are to be married when they reach the city. Upon arriving, she finds the insincerity of Black's promise, and, realizing her mistake, slips away and applies to the circus manager for work. She is given a chance. Jim secures a position as hostler with the same show that he may look after Bertha. Upon making her entrance to the ring, she is hurt in a fall, picked up and cared for by Jim, who takes her home where she is nursed back to health.
- Bob Finnegan, a reporter of dissipated and somewhat uncertain character, puts the last straw on the Managing Editor's forbearance when he shows up at the newspaper office late, and groggy from his night's spree. It is announced that the governor of the state will visit the Creel quarries that day to personally investigate strike conditions. Bob asks for the consignment and is given one more chance to make good. As inexperienced workmen are employed, an explosion occurs, in which the governor is hurt. Bob happened to be near at hand, and after placing him in the care of his secretary, rushes to the railroad depot, to give his newspaper a telegraphic report. While doing so a couple of competitor reporters drag him from the office. Bob spies some telegraph linemen repairing wires. He tells them his story; they tap the wires for him, and Bob is thus enabled to get his report to his newspaper. Returning to the city, he is received by the Managing Editor of his paper with open arms, heartily congratulated and rewarded with a better job and increased salary.
- Young Frank McLain loses his position in the east, and resolves to go west to prospect for gold. Arrangements are made that he leave his wife at home, and send for her later, as soon as he has found a position. Frank's prospecting proves a failure, and he is without funds, when his plight is made more severe by receiving a letter from Alice, his wife, stating that she also is out of money, and is threatened with expulsion from their home by the landlord. It is at this moment of despair that an escaping bandit, one "Bad" White, as he is known, enters Frank's cabin, begging protection from the sheriff and posse, who are in hot pursuit, promising Frank a bag of gold if he will secret him someplace about the prospector's quarters. Frank hesitates but a moment, and, finding the temptation too strong to resist, yields. The sheriff enters, and asks Frank if he has seen White, and then leaves when Frank says he has not. Later, Mrs. McLain receives money from her husband, and decides to go west without notifying Frank. She arrives, and takes the stagecoach to Snaketown, a mining town, unaware that her husband and "Bad" White have made plans to hold up the very stage upon which she is a passenger. White, however, learns of her arrival in time to forestall the hold-up, and later, when Frank and his wife meet, the two resolve to give up the game of outlawry, happy at having escaped the disastrous end of Frank's romance, which would surely have occurred had the hold-up happened.
- Lydda, a beautiful courtesan, gives herself over to the allurements of the world. Underneath all this apparent abandon, Lydda possesses a remaining spark of her better self, which needs but the fanning of conscience to stir it into a flame of spirituality that will make clear and plain the way to Godliness. Casing off her garments of unrighteousness, she clothes herself in the black robes of contrition and starts in search of the God of light and spiritual purity. At the tomb of the Holy One, she is met by an angel, who tells her that the one whom she is seeking is not there. Lydda does not know that she has already found Him and His spirit has already entered into her life; shedding tears of penitence, she is purified and sanctified.
- This entrancing story, drawn from the world-renowned tragedy of Goethe, opens in the mysterious working den of Dr. Faust, who, old and worn out with years of stern study, and on the verge of despair through longing for the pleasures of his bygone youth, all of which he has surrendered to his learning, thinks of resorting to in order to end the weariness of his declining days. He, however, dashes down the cup at the last moment, and calls upon the infernal powers to aid him. Immediately Mephistopheles appears and offers him youth and pleasure in exchange for the surrender of his soul. Faust, dazzled by the splendor of the vision which is to him by his alluring companion, accepts the compact, signs the fatal paper, and is at once transformed into a handsome young man. Mephistopheles then shows Faust the beautiful Marguerite, and immediately he falls desperately in love with the innocent girl. Finally, aided by the perfidious suggestions of his companion, Faust succeeds is in winning the heart of poor Marguerite. Valentine, eager to revenge his sister's honor, is killed in a duel by Faust, who seeks safety in flight. Betrayed, deserted, demented from sorrow, the unfortunate Marguerite is thrown into a dungeon and left to her grief. Meanwhile, Mephistopheles endeavors to make Faust forget the unhappy girl, but in vain; love has overcome the powers of evil, and all his magic is In vain. Faust hastens to the prison and seeks Marguerite; his passionate words of love restore her for a moment to reason, but only for a moment. She is just able to offer him forgiveness, and then dies in his arms. Rarely has there been a better representation of this wonderful drama. The pitiful story of Marguerite and Faust makes its appeal to all humanity, and words cannot add to its charm and effectiveness.
- Jiggers makes a record as a most rapid worker, when his sweetheart is looking on. He builds walls, digs holes, carries stone and mortar at a rate never before accomplished by man; he easily breaks all records.
- A young man promised his bride-to-be that they would make their future home with her dear good mamma. "All's well that Ends Well" but the soft gliding running gear of true love soon begins receiving jolts, and finally the young husband packs bag and baggage and retires peacefully to the turpentine camp to work and forget his rash promises. A telegram summons him home quick, a new arrival. In his anxiety to reach the turbulent home, he encounters obstacles at every turn but finally succeeds, where we see him a happy fond father.
- Thelma is sitting on the cliffs overlooking the sea. Suddenly Thelma sees a yacht, which proves to be that of Sir Philip Errington, who is cruising the Northern Seas. He lands with his chum, Sir George Lorimer. They ask the natives the way to Olaf Guildmar's home. They proceed to the Viking's house. Sir Philip knocks at the door, which is opened. Olaf greets them cordially and takes a strong fancy to Sir Philip. He invites the two young men into the house to dinner. Later on Sir Philip asks Olaf for the hand of Thelma and is accepted. They are married and sail for England. A year has passed and Thelma is very unhappy. Lady Wilfred, who is in love with Sir Philip unknown to him, places a letter where Thelma can see it. The letter pretends to be in answer to Sir Philip. Thelma finds the letter, reads it and goes to her room. Her heart is breaking and she makes up her mind to go back to her father. She writes a note and leaves at once. Arriving home she finds her father dying. She tells him of her unhappiness. Sir Philip follows quickly. Olaf demands an explanation of Sir Philip. He gives it and plainly shows that the whole trouble was from the machinations of a jealous woman. Sir Philip and Thelma are reconciled.
- Before Tom departs for the city, he becomes engaged to Kate. She gives him half of her broken pendant cross, with the agreement that either can end the engagement by sending his or her half to the other. In a city boarding house, Tom is vamped by a flirtatious manicurist who learns of the agreement and sends Tom half a cross, pretending it is from Kate. Tom realizes he has been tricked and returns to the country and his fiancée.
- The story of Verdi's well-known opera is generally known. Briefly the old Count Di Luna gives his two young sons a locket. Manrico, still a youth, is carried off by the gypsy Azucena. Their father having dies, Count Di Luna is a rival with Manrico for the affections of Leonora. After many sensational adventures Manrico is caught and placed in a dungeon by the Count. Leonora to free him promises to marry the Count, and then takes poison. The Count, finding Leonora is dead, orders Manrico to be executed. He then discovers from Azucena, who sees his locket, that Manrico, whom he has had beheaded, was his long-lost brother.
- Margaret is the older and Betty the younger of two sisters. Their brother Jack brings a young unmarried millionaire friend to spend a few days with them. Margaret gets in line for the young visitor and warns Betty not to be too presumptuous, for Betty has the advantage in winsomeness. To give her sister every chance, Betty plays waitress. Jack's friend is so smitten with the pretty maid that he can see nothing else. Margaret loses, Betty wins. Her identity is made known and the young fellow proposes then and there, Father gives his consent, and Margaret joins in with the rest in offering congratulations.
- At the wedding of Miss Anna Page, Sir John Falstaff notices that Mistress Page and Mistress Ford possess certain means. The owner of the Garter Inn is asking for his money. Falstaff, whose pouches are lean, covets the fortune of the ladies and feigns to fall in love with them. Falstaff writes two love letters to the fair ladies, using exactly the same words. Mistress Page and Mistress Ford speak to one another of Falstaff's letter in the relation of the Knight's effrontery arouses the anger of the two ladies, who agree to encourage Falstaff's proposals with the idea to wreak revenge upon him. Mistress Quickly bears a message from Mistress Ford to Sir John, who immediately goes to the rendezvous, but Pistol and Num, companions of Falstaff, inform Ford. Falstaff is amorously speaking to Mistress Ford when one knocks at the door and the squire lets himself be hidden in a basket, which is thrown in a pond. Ford, who has been unable to find Falstaff the first time, waits for another occasion, which comes soon after, for Mistress Ford, wishing to see her ridiculous lover after his unexpected bath, calls him again to her home. During the second visit, the husband suddenly returns, thundering, and Mistress Ford pretends the bulky man of Falstaff to be her chieromancer. Ford, who is forbidden this woman to enter his house, belabors the unlucky knight, who reveals himself much to the amusement of the whole company. Mistress Ford and Mistress Page then explain to their respective husbands the scheme for getting rid of Falstaff, and they obtain their pardon, while Sir John, ironically saluted by all, retires.
- Cut off by his parents with only a dress suit, Max comes into accidental possession of an invitation to a soirée, falls in love with a count's daughter, and, using his dress suit to make a living as a waiter, is discovered and disgraced.
- Jones is sick and a friend tells him he should go to a sanitarium and recommends Dr. Crow's Retreat. Accordingly Jones bids his wife good-bye and is off for his health, arrives and is received by Dr. Crow who promises great things. He is assured that he is in a very serious condition and must diet and train down, is shown his room, is disguised and writes his wife as follows: "Dr. Crow's Bug House. Dear Wife, This is no place for me; this is a dippy factory. I tried to leave but they won't let me out. I am to diet and train down; I can see my finish now. Farewell, Willie." Watching his chance, he makes his escape. Arriving at the quiet, peaceful home of the Joneses, he writes the Doctor the following touching testimonial: "Dear Dr. Crow, Your institution is a wonderful benefit to mankind. If ever I have an enemy who is seeking health, I will take great pleasure in recommending him to try your nut college. Affectionately, Jones."
- The commanding general is invited by the governor to attend a banquet at the Executive Mansion. The general arrives with his escorts, composed of his aides and a company of cavalry men. There is another feast being served in the kitchen of the executive, the servants with the soldiers who have escorted the general are having the time of their lives. Suddenly a crash is heard below-stairs and everybody at the banquet jumps up in alarm. The governor, the general and the hostess rush downstairs, find the kitchen scattered with broken china and furniture. The general calls his men to attention and marches them from the room. The strain has been too great for the butler and his assistant, and after it is over they are all in.
- Priscilla, the wife of John Branscomb, a Puritan settler, hears a faint knock on the cabin door. Stepping outside she finds Ponus, a Pequot Indian, who has been badly injured by a bear. Helping him into the house, she binds up his wounds. The Indian, about to depart, tells Priscilla he will some day repay her kindness. A month later Ponus warns Priscilla that King Phillip has again incited the Pequots in an uprising against the whites. This timely warning permits the settlers to reach the nearby block house, where, after a sharp conflict, the attack of the Indians is repulsed.
- An English trader buys an Indian squaw. Commander of the American fort forces him to marry her. For revenge he incites the Seminoles against the white, but the Indians meet with defeat at every turn and are on the verge of starvation, when General Jackson offers universal amnesty if they will deliver to his camp in irons their chief, Red Jacket. This the old warrior refuses to do, but for the benefit of his people he made the sacrifice of his own free will, and unfettered by bands of iron, delivers himself to the pale face general.
- The Count of Champcenetz is governor of the Palace of the Tuileries. His mistress Grace Elliott, a young widow, begs him not to go the Palace where he must defend King Louis XVI, who is threatened by the Revolution. After a few hours fight, in spite of the Count's best efforts, the crowd captures the King, the Queen, their children and their are taken to the prison of the Temple. Champcenetz, wounded, escapes and, disguised as a sans-culotte, walks back to Mrs. Elliott's. He leaves out of the country with her and marries her.
- Because a soldier is rewarded for bravery Lincoln's son "Tad" demands and gets a commission Armed with this he enlists the children. He goes through the grounds and finds a sentry whose place he takes - all on the strength of his commission. The soldier flies to the bedside of a sick wife, is arrested and taken to the President who hears his tale. The President and the private go out and find a very tired little boy still faithfully keeping watch.
- A captured king of the Visigoths, with his beautiful daughter, is brought before the conqueror, where he is sentenced to work in the grain mills of his captor. The daughter finds favor in the victor's eye, and they marry; but the old man's animosity toward his conqueror is not lessened and he plans to kill the king in spite of the fact that he has become the daughter's husband. She learns of the plot and not wishing to betray her father nor to have her husband meet death she disguises herself in the kingly robes of her spouse. Wearing his crown, carrying his sword and imitating his footsteps, she passes along the corridor in which she knows the conspirators are hidden and receives the fatal blow intended for the victorious ruler.
- Helene de la Croix, an aristocrat of a proud and passionate disposition, has been brought up to look upon the peasants as little more than cattle. Bernard, a blacksmith, conceives a passion for her. She is storm stayed in an old hunting lodge, which is struck by lightning, and Bernard rescues her from the burning building. Her castle is besieged by the Revolutionary soldiers. Bernard, now a sergeant in the army, pleads for her, renounces his allegiance to the Republic, espouses her cause, and chooses death with her rather than freedom without her.
- The versatile Max Linder heads a novel chase in this film, the pursuers being three dogs, the pets of the comedian's fiancée. Max was dreadfully afraid of dogs anyhow, and of these dogs in particular, because they were jealous when their mistress caressed Max. On the wedding day he had them locked up, but they escaped and ran to the parlor, where the ceremony was in progress. Max fled through numberless streets, houses, rooms, and finally to the roof, where he gave up and sent back a note by the dogs declining to marry and be devoured. The picture amuses.
- A rancher's daughter runs away and hides in the barn, where she falls asleep. A workman throws away a cigarette and the barn catches fire. A ranch hand sees the hay starting to burn but, angry that he's just been fired, decides to do nothing. He overhears the rancher calling for his missing daughter...
- Bill Sanders, sheriff of Alkali County, gets a warrant for Red Rube, the tough. He gives it to his deputies to serve, but Rube gets busy with the strong arm and makes them look like monkeys. When several installments of deputies have failed, Bill Sanders gets on the job himself. Bill not only knows how to juggle the 44 Colts, but he keeps gray matter in his skull. In going after Red Rube, he decides to rely on his brains instead of his hardware. He disguises himself as a tenderfoot, arms himself with a camera, and gets on Rube's trail. Things are warm and lively thereafter, but Sanders gets his man, and the honor of Alkali County is preserved.