The Active Life of Dolly of the Dailies #5: The Chinese Fan

The Active Life of Dolly of the Dailies #5: The Chinese Fan 1914

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An early Thomas Edison short. A young woman is kidnapped while attending a play in Chinatown. A reporter attends another play in Chinatown, is likewise kidnapped and rescues the young woman. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011 in partnership with the National Film Preservation Foundation New Zealand Project.

1914

Alice

Alice 1982

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Alice was sitting in the park one day. She sees a jogger called Rabbit. When she first meets him she thinks he's a jerk later she finds him nice and relaxing. She falls in love with him. He takes her to Queenie's party. Rabbit later finds out that Queenie wants to kill him. So Rabbit packs up to leave the country. When Alice finds this out she commits suicide which brings her into a fantasy world.

1982

The Haunted Rocker

The Haunted Rocker 1912

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An old rocking chair makes a story out of Old Boggs, his daughter Madge, and her boyfriend Jack.

1912

When Soul Meets Soul

When Soul Meets Soul 1913

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An archeologist discovers an ancient parchment inside a mummy case, and realizes that he is the reincarnation of the lover of an Egyptian princess who took her own life many centuries earlier.

1913

The Voice of Conscience

The Voice of Conscience 1912

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An accidental death on a hunting trip results in an innocent young man being accused of murder.

1912

The Golden Thought

The Golden Thought 1916

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A deputy marshal rounds up the bad guys and gets the girl.

1916

Captain Alvarez

Captain Alvarez 1914

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A melodrama about an American who becomes a revolutionary leader battling evil government spies in Argentina.

1914

Ghosts

Ghosts 1912

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Colonel de Valpeau lives alone with his negro servant, Zeno. Being pressed for funds, the Colonel is refused a loan on the hereditary estate, and is threatened with eviction.

1912

The Still Alarm

The Still Alarm 1911

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Mistaken identities and backstabbing partners

1911

The Cause of It All

The Cause of It All 1915

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Dr. Spencer's wife becomes intensely jealous when she finds, in her husband's coat, a note signed "Mary," which asks him to visit the writer at the Hotel Mum. The woman carries her tale of woe to Attorney Thomas, a family friend. In his effort to make light of the matter, Thomas soothingly places his arm about Mrs. Spencer's shoulder. Dr. Spencer's office is directly across the court. Glancing out of the window, the doctor sees his wife apparently being embraced by Thomas. The attorney consents to accompany Mrs. Spencer to the Mum and meet "Mary." The doctor trails the two. As luck would have it, Mrs. Thomas passes the Mum just as her husband and Mrs. Spencer enter. The doctor and Mrs. Thomas meet and make their way after their other halves, bent on vengeance bent.

1915

Jane Was Worth It

Jane Was Worth It 1915

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Initially, Hughie finds his new cook Jane unsatisfactory, until he tries several others.

1915

The Firing of the Patchwork Quilt

The Firing of the Patchwork Quilt 1912

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A mother is waiting or her son, a railroad engineer, to return home. The night becomes stormy and she discovers that a broken railroad trestle lies atop the track. She must try to get word to him before his train reaches the trestle.

1912

A Mistaken Accusation

A Mistaken Accusation 1913

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An Italian laborer is mistakenly accused of kidnapping the child of one of his clients.

1913

Tragedy of the Desert

Tragedy of the Desert 1912

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An English doctor based in Egypt finds his wife in the arms of a local diplomat, and in a madness-induced frenzy departs for the desert. After being discovered by wandering Bedouins, Dr. Cochran embraces their practices and begins to fall in love with Zeinab, the daughter of a Sheik. Tragedy ensues when his forgotten wife visits the village and beckons him to take her back.

1912

The Romance of an American Duchess

The Romance of an American Duchess 1915

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The Duke de Longtour, a European nobleman, with impoverished estates, comes to America and wins the hand of Stephana Martin, an American heiress, defeating Marquis Ferdinand, an adventurer and his rival.

1915

His Wife Knew About It

His Wife Knew About It 1916

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Mr. and Mrs. Pantomus finally get lucky with a good cook, Tillie. When Tillie wants to go to the city, Mr. Pantomus takes her out, but confusion ensues.

1916