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- After Dr. Friedrich's wife becomes mentally unstable and his research papers are rejected, he leaves the country to respite.
- A pretty farm yard scene opens this subject. The farmer's daughter has two admirers, one a farm laborer, employed by her father, and the other, a young man neighbor farmer of good financial standing. The father is in arrears with his rent, and the rich young suitor to his daughter offers to get him out of the difficulty, providing he will give him his daughter's hand in marriage. The father consents, hut the girl soon shows her objection, preferring the love of the laborer. The rejected suitor, in anger, enters the farmer's barn, intent upon revenge, and accidentally sets fire to the structure. He tries to throw suspicion upon the farmer, but two tramps point out the real culprit, having seen him enter the barn. The young laborer re-enters the employ of the farmer, whom he assists financially with the winnings of a large lottery and later marries the daughter.
- After losing his parents, who died from grief over their son's unjust sentence to jail, John Redmond obtains his release and devotes his life to the uplift and betterment of mankind. After preaching to a crowd one day he is accused of having served a term in jail himself. The leader of a gang and his followers are planning an act of burglary in a saloon. John Redmond happens into the same place, but he is mocked and leaves. One of the gangsters decides to lead an honest life and appeals to John for moral aid. The lay-preacher tells him his story: How in a quarrel one evening his sweetheart was killed by the bullet of a rival suitor, which was meant for him, and for which he was sentenced to jail. Through the intervention of this prison chaplain, however, the case was retried, his innocence was proven and he was set free. His first way was to his ill mother who, shortly after his return, died in his arms. Nellie, the reformed gangster's sweetheart, rejoices over his reformation, and the lay-preacher continues his life's vocation.
- Marguerite, a beautiful woman of affairs, falls for the young and promising Armand, but sacrifices her love for him for the sake of his future and reputation.
- Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself.
- We see the hotel thieves at work, and a man who is their victim engages Sherlock Holmes to track the criminals. Holmes takes rooms at the hotel, and the thieves, recognizing him, close up the fireplace chimney of the room. Holmes would have been suffocated but for the chance visit of some burglars who break through the window at the critical moment. He follows the thieves, a man and a woman, and in a train, during the absence of the woman, holds up the man. The accomplice, however, comes behind and trips up the detective, who is thrown out onto the railroad tracks. In a house to escape to the roof, and an exciting pistol duel takes place there. HE traces the thieves to Switzerland, and engages in a struggle with the arch-criminal, in which the latter, during the combat, falls over a precipice.
- An upperclass war widow marries again. The new husband is also an officer, and soon he has to go to the next war. At the outbreak, she's the only one who does not cheer about it. And the terrors of war soon bring almost all of her friends and relatives, among them generals and high government officials to the same conclusion: War does not pay.
- Raffles is serving his time. He manages to send a word to his friends and they help him to escape. Once free, Raffles' first thought is to revenge himself on Sherlock Holmes, and for this he enlists the services of a pretty but depraved girl, to decoy the great detective to an old house, where he is met by Raffles under the disguise of an old woman. Sherlock Holmes, taken by surprise, is thrown through a masked opening in the wall, into an old sewer. When Raffles and his associates discover that Sherlock Holmes has been rescued, they plan a second attempt on his life. Raffles takes lodgings opposite the detective's home and watches for a good chance to fire his gun at Sherlock Holmes. Young Billy, the alert office boy, discovers the strange new tenant and notifies his master. Sherlock Holmes, guessing the intentions of the criminal, pulls down the window blinds and arranges a dummy at the window. At a given moment, Billy pulls up the blinds and Raffles, who had been watching for a good opportunity, takes up his gun and shoots. He hits the dummy, but great is his surprise when leaving the window, to find himself face to face with Sherlock Holmes in flesh. As Raffles turns to run away, he is caught by two officers.
- A young couple appears to be perfectly happy and in love, but one day the woman discovers that her husband is having an affair. She seeks out his mistress, and the two women agree to resolve their conflict in a duel.
- A young count is giving a dinner, and to amuse his guests, he takes them to a gypsy encampment, where some of the gypsy girls dance to entertain the young men. The count is attracted by one the gypsies and falls in love with her. A little later the girl sees the count drive to his wedding with the daughter of a neighboring aristocrat, and she returns sorrowfully to her own people. Five years elapse, and some gypsies call on the count when he is sitting with his wife and little daughter and ask for alms. He sends them away angrily, and they, in revenge, return and kidnap the child, who is taken to the gypsy encampment. The gypsy girl recognizes the child by the father's locket which it is wearing, and when the gypsies are asleep, she slips out intending to return the child to its parents. The gypsies pursue, but the girl hurries across the stream and safely reaches the count's estate. She finds the sorrowing parents and the father is filled with contrition on discovering that the woman he has wronged has returned good for evil.
- Two white hunters accompanied by their servant go hunting in the African jungle. They see various animals and shoot a lion.
- Frank Alberti is the guardian of Lydia, a sweet and unsuspecting young girl. By the terms of his brother's will in the event of her death he will come into possession of her property. An unnatural relative, he plots to remove her and adopts despicable methods. He is a man of some prominence and he enlists the services of one Bernard, a gambler, who is possessed of remarkable hypnotic power over weaker minds. Alberti lays his plans craftily. He takes Lydia to the seaside and invites her to go out rowing in company with himself and a friend. Bernard is disguised as a boatman and rows them to sea. The dory has been tampered with and sinks. As the boat fills with water Alberti and his friend swim for it and leave Lydia struggling in the water. The scene is an astonishing one. The girl is seen to sink down, far below the surface, and then rise again. Bernard conceives a cunning plan and dives and rescues the girl that he may extort money from Alberti. He swims with her to safety unknown to his accomplice. Lydia is reported drowned and Alberti makes a pretense of mourning her death while enjoying his sudden acquisition to wealth. He pays Bernard a sum of money agreed upon and breaks with him. Bernard takes Lydia to Vienna. She is subjected to his hypnotic influence and meekly obeys his every will. Bernard is accompanied on his flight by Fritz, his faithful tool, and the pair meet a young Englishman, Vernon, and invite him to their gaming table. They play for heavy stakes and the young man wins. Having lost his money, Bernard resolves to get Vernon in his power. Acting under his direction Lydia induces Vernon to drink of drugged wine and he is made unconscious, while Bernard, partially concealed, directs her movements. Bernard repairs to the gambling room and becomes involved in a quarrel. He receives a blow which stuns him and he is rendered unconscious, and his influence over Lydia vanishes. She recovers her faculties with a start and is bewildered. Recovering her composure she arouses Vernon, who makes his escape from the window by means of a rope, improvised by using curtains. Lydia is about to follow when Bernard regains consciousness. He returns to Lydia and his shadowy form is seen and, after a brief struggle, she once more succumbs to his influence. Vernon staggers along the street, gradually awakening to the horrors of the situation. He secures assistance and returns to raid the gambling house and rescue Lydia. Bernard and Fritz make good their escape by means of a secret underground passage, through which they intended to convey the body of the girl. Lydia can give no information to the officers as she is still in a dazed condition. Bernard telegraphs Alberti for money, making the demand peremptory and Alberti responds in person. Vernon sees the precious scoundrels at the railway station and follows them to an inn to call the police. In the inn a heated argument takes place between Alberti and Bernard, but Alberti is forced to give Bernard a large sum of money. Just as Bernard is counting the money the police break in upon them. There is a short but decisive duel with pistols and Bernard is killed and Lydia recovers her faculties. She comes to the room where Alberti is being questioned by the officers and appears to Alberti. He believes her to be a ghost of his ward and, in his terror, expires. Later we see Lydia and Vernon at the seaside, happy, and the inference is that they are betrothed, a happy culmination of a tragic story.
- Captain Burns must leave his wife and two children to go on a long sea voyage with his vessel. His wife, who has accompanied him many times on various voyages, has to stop at home this time. During her travels she gained a good knowledge of navigation and after the Captain has left, one of her chief pleasures during the winter evenings is to follow him on his voyage on the chart which she has in her little home. One night after having put the children to bed she has a vivid dream that her husband is wrecked. So impressed is she with this dream that she hires a ship and crew and goes to the place she saw in her dream. She finds her husband on the wreck on a desert island, and is just in time to save him from death.
- A Mormon missionary seduces and kidnaps an attractive young woman, forcing her to accompany him to Utah to become one of his wives.
- Old optician Smith's foster daughter Elsa is out walking with her dearest Dr. Brink. No one suspects that the doctor is in fact the Crown Prince Balduin, nephew of the reigning Prince Oswald II. Now his uncle the Prince is dying and in this late moment he shows a secret document to Balduin that tells him that the regent has an illegitimate daughter.
- Episode 1: "The Tragedy in the Villa Falcon" A wealthy widow has been robbed of her jewels and murdered. Harvey Stacey and his assistant, George Warren, Central Office men, have been detailed on the case. With the exception of a torn telegram, advising the widow that night of the arrival of her nephew, there seems to be no clues. Suspicion points to the nephew, and the detectives search for more evidence. A sheet of paper, upon examination, reveals finger marks; one finger is missing. Stacey telephones to headquarters ordering a watch kept on all railway stations, and any man with but four fingers on one hand detained. Meanwhile, in his house, Morton, the real murderer, decides it will be safer to make his getaway. Hurriedly he puts on his coat and gloves, which almost conceal his deformed hand, and hastens to the station. At the ticket office a detective "spots" him, and notifies Stacey, who orders the train held. Morton becomes uneasy at the delay and seeing central office men approaching, makes his escape. Pursued, he reaches his house, and disguises himself as an old woman. Later Morton sends a telegram to Warren telling him to go to the Villa Falcon. The latter is met upon his arrival by Morton and his accomplice, who bind and gag him. Then they telephone for Stacey, who is suspicious of the message, and takes four policemen with him. These he orders to remain outside, and enters the Villa. He also is bound. A time bomb is placed, but Stacey manages to fire a pistol, whereupon the police rush in, rescue the detectives, and place the desperadoes under arrest.
- William Sanderson is a young seafaring man who has risen from the ranks of an ordinary seaman until he has reached the post of second officer on board the ship "Aetna." He is in love with, and is beloved by Edna, the only daughter of Miller, the ship owner, and the latter favors the match because of the manliness of the young officer. It is partially on this account that Willie, as he is called by his shipmates, receives his commission as second officer. The "Aetna" sails on a long foreign trip and after being granted shore leave, falls into the hands of evil companions and finds himself in a resort frequented by sailormen. His better judgment is overcome by a desire for frivolity and he proceeds to "treat" all hands without any regard for expense. But when he is left alone and is called upon by the boarding house keeper to pay his bill for refreshments. Willie is in financial straits. The boarding house keeper takes whatever money he has left and then causes the young officer to sign a paper, the contents of which the latter knows nothing about. Willie is hustled into a bedroom and left to sleep off his stupor, but Millie, the daughter of the boarding house master, has become suspicious and plans to bring about the release of the young officer. On the following morning Willie is rudely awakened from his slumbers and hustled aboard the ship "Cuttlefish," which is being made ready for a long voyage. She is well on her way to sea when Millie notifies Edna and her father of what is happening. Their steam yacht is brought into commission and after many hours the "Cuttlefish" is sighted. Willie has been ordered to do his trick at the wheel and when he overbears the skipper remark that the vessel is being chased, he decides upon desperate means and leaves the wheel, after shifting the course of the "Cuttlefish" in the direction of the approaching steamer. Willie scales the shrouds and when the crew of the vessel attempt to overtake him, he plunges headlong into the ocean and eventually is rescued by the sweetheart and good friends who are aboard the steam yacht. There is general rejoicing and while the "Cuttlefish" tacks into the breeze and disappears, the young second officer and Edna enjoy a reunion. In the meantime, Millie, the daughter of the boarding house master, who is also aboard the yacht, finds an admirer in one of the young officers and all ends happily.
- A film that, with the aid of an excellent plot, gives a very clear idea of the daily life of the oppressed Russian peasant. A typical example is seen, with his wife and child, partaking of his frugal morning meal. In the corner is a little shrine, and before going out to the labors of the day the devout workman crosses himself before the emblem of his religion. At mid-day, the wife gets ready some food, and takes it to her husband in the fields. On her way back she is waylaid by an official. Her husband hears her cries, and runs to the spot, knocking down the cowardly fellow. The official, enraged at being thwarted, has the husband arrested and horsewhipped. Some time afterward, near the same spot, the official is thrown from his horse and severely injured. The peasant's child comes to his assistance, and calls her father, who, however, is more disposed to take vengeance on his enemy than to help him. The child's entreaties prevail, and the official is carefully tended at the peasant's home. The kindness shown to him brings about repentance, and he appoints the peasant to a position as bailiff.
- A young motor cyclist buys an Ellehammer motor bike and drives wildly out of the shop. During his crazy driving, he knocks over several people who give chase through the streets.
- The scenes are laid in London, in the year 1830. Kean, who is admired by all classes, both high and low, receives an invitation to a reception at the house of Count K. The reception is a gorgeous affair, and the scenes thrown on the screen are full of life and animation, and afford splendid scope for the fine photographic quality which is a distinguishing feature of this film. Among the guests is a prince of the period, a great admirer of Kean's genius, although a reckless and amorous courtier. Anna Damby, a popular actress, is also present, and the Countess of K. The former is secretly and deeply enamored of Kean, and the Countess also is fascinated by his charming personality. Anna is quick to observe that Kean has eyes only for the Countess. Following, we are shown Kean, the man of the masses. We find him in a low class inn, in the purlieus of the borough, amidst roystering companions. It is a christening party, and Kean is seen kissing the baby, to the great delight of his boon comrades. They are all drinking together when a dispute arises, and Kean whips off his coat, and after a few rounds, floors his burly opponent. In the meantime Anna Damby has been pestered with the attentions of a certain Lord M., a man of evil reputation. She rejects him with scorn, and he, knowing her infatuation for the actor, sends her a letter signed "Kean" making an appointment at the inn in the borough. Kean discovers the forgery, and a fine picture shows him exposing Lord M. in front of his friends. In the evening we see Kean in his dressing-room getting ready for the play. Owing to financial embarrassment he is in a bad temper, and his facial expressions as he "makes up" are excellent character sketches. The Countess calls, and a love scene ensues; she presents him with her photo. Footsteps are heard and the affrighted Countess has just time to slip into another room before the Count enters accompanied by the Prince, who descries the photo, and a violent scene takes place between Kean and the Prince, who discloses his love for the Countess, and declares that he will have no rival in the field. The actor resents interference in his love affairs and gets so furious that he declines to act that night. However, he is prevailed upon by his confreres on the stage not to disappoint the audience. The next few pictures show the interior of Drury Lane, the crowded boxes and stalls, and the superb acting of Kean on the stage. Suddenly the great actor catches sight of the Prince flirting with the Countess in a box. Jealousy gets the upper hand, and to the astonishment of the audience he throws aside his acting and walking quickly up to the footlights shouts out a terrible accusation against the Prince. This creates a scandal amongst the audience, and Kean has to be forcibly removed from the stage. The final scenes show the intercession of Anna Damby, and the noble generosity of the Prince, who not only forgives the insult, but once again becomes the devoted admirer and friend of the gifted actor, who learns to appreciate the love and affection of Anna.
- The Countess X. receives during a party a young man, who brings her a message from a friend, whom she believed to be in exile, asking her to come and see him the same evening in order to arrange with him how they can revenge themselves on their mutual enemy, the prince. The conversations is heard by a young diplomat, Baron Lerche, who has been concealed behind a curtain. He hurries away from the company and soon after returns in a different dress. He watches the countess, follows her in the night to a remote house, makes his way in, and overhears a plan to kill the prince. Soon after the prince gives a masked ball. The Countess, in Spanish costume, and the baron, in red domino, are among the guests. As the countess sees that the red domino keeps watching her, she boldly addresses him, takes his arm and leads him towards a group of guests, who are her friends and accomplices. There she writes, with the hands at her back, on her ball-card: "Get the red domino out of the way." The card is at once picked up, read and understood, and the next moment a lady takes, with irresistible amiability, the baron's arm and leads him to a remote smoking room. The baron is very much afraid to leave the dangerous countess out of sight, and is about to leave the room again, but two masked gentlemen throw him to the ground, gag and tie him and leave him alone. The baron, however, does not want to give up the exciting play. Straining every nerve, he succeeds in rolling himself on to a cigar-lighter, by aid of which be destroys his bonds. When he is free, he jumps out of the window and down in the garden summons two policemen, whom he had told to keep near the place, and then be goes back to the ballroom. In the meantime, the countess succeeds in getting the prince away from the party. He is very much captivated with her, and takes her to a cabinet, where he can speak to her alone. They get a bottle of champagne, and now the prince cannot keep back his feelings any longer, but falls down on his knees, declaring to her his love. The countess watches the opportunity; she smiles encouragingly, puts her left arm around his neck, and with the right hand she throws a poisonous powder in his glass. But at this very moment her arm is seized by the baron, who comes out from behind the curtain. The countess jumps to her feet, but when she sees that everything is out she falls back in a swoon. In a few words the baron explains what has happened. He calls the servants, who carry the countess out, and then he enters the ballroom again. With revolver in hand he makes the guests take off their masks, and now he points out the conspirators one by one. The policemen take them away, and the guests gather round the prince and baron with eager questions, but the prince answers smilingly: "My dear guests, don't let this little incident disturb our pleasure; it was only an attempt on my life."
- Ernest Des Tressailles, a young Bourbon officer, arrives with some companions at the castle of Trionville to marry Alaine de l'Etoile. While they are at the wedding feast, Republican troops arrive, but Ernest escapes only to be captured later. He is sentenced to be shot the following morning. He is paralyzed with fear and Alaine, though surprised and disappointed by his cowardice, determines to save her husband at any cost. She entreats Marc Arron, the stern Republican, to save Ernest. At last Marc Arron. influenced by her beauty and his love for her, accedes to her entreaties, and exchanges clothing with the condemned man. In the garments of the latter he sits down to await the hour when he must atone with his own life. Alaine is captivated by his courage. Marc Arron informs Montaloup, a member of the committee of public welfare, that he has permitted Ernest to escape. Montaloup pities him for his blunder, but Marc Arron rejects all sympathy. When Ernest later on returns voluntarily, Marc Arron refuses to accept the pardon offered, as he wishes to set an example for all true patriots. In the white and gold uniform of the White Hussars he strides to the window and commands the soldiers to fire, while he shouts, "Long live Alaine. Long live the Republic."
- It is Christmas Eve, and in a crowded, well-lit street, stands a ragged little child trying to attract the attention of the passers-by to her wares. But everybody is too busy about their own affairs. At last, tired out, the little one creeps away to her widowed mother lying on the bed of sickness and her baby sister. There is neither food nor fire in the place, nor the wherewithal to purchase any. The child, full of a sense of responsibility, casts about for some means of obtaining help. She conceives the notion of writing to Santa Claus for aid, and at once writes a little note, and takes it to post. The post box is too high for her to reach, and a lady passing by comes to her assistance. Catching sight of the address, "To Santa Claus, Heaven," her interest and curiosity are aroused, and she withholds the letter from the post unknown to the child. When the little one has gone she opens and rends the note: "Dear Santa Claus, Please come to us as mother is very ill and can't work and my business has not been good." The lady hurries home after reading the letter, and relates the incident to her sisters. Food, warm clothing, and money to buy other necessaries are soon got ready by willing hands, and sent to the destitute family. Before the film closes it is evident that better days are in store for the poor mother and child.