Descriptive Catalogue of Pathéscope Films (1918)

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92 CLASS 9— Dramas KEEL NO. TITLE PRODUCER A duel ensues between the abductors and the cavalier, which results in the killing of the abductors and the return of the daughter to her father. 187 The Empty Cradle Pathe The soothing of a mother's broken heart over the loss of her baby by the adoption of a poor little orphan. 191 The Bunch of Violets Pathe A girl who is fascinated by luxury and accepts the invitation of a rich man to lunch with him, is brought back to her real sweetheart, who is poor but worthy, by a bunch of violets. 195 A Bad Temper but a Good Heart Pathe The complete change of character of a man who was lazy and ill-treated his family, by a little girl alone in a house which he had entered to rob. 199 Raid on Train No. 522 Pathe Robbers plan to hold up train No. 522, carrying one million dollars. They gag and bind the wireless telegrapher, but she manages to send word, by her faithful dog, to her cowboy sweetheart. The thieves find out her plan, and tie her to the railroad track, but she is saved from death by her sweetheart, as he leans down from the cow-catcher just as the train is about to pass over her. The cowboys arrive in time to kill the robbers. A real thriller. 207 Charity Pathe Portraying the kindness of heart of a rich little girl who gives all her spending money to a poor little girl who is singing in the courtyard to earn money for her sick mother. A very good ethical lesson for children. 211 Lynch Law Pathe The holding up of a railroad station master by three Western bandits and a wild chase by the cowboys ending in the capture and death of the thieves. 215-a The Blind Man's Dog Pathe Showing a dog's faithfulness to a blind man who dies from grief when his dog is stolen by unscrupulous people. 219 The Conqueror's Whim Pathe In revenge for the arrogant Caesar's edict that all the young Egyptian girls be sent to a feast at the palace, the lover of Tagra, one of the girls, calls his accomplices and sets fire to the palace. 227 The Imposter Pathe A jealous lover unjustly accuses his rival of attempting to rob and kill him. The rival is condemned to be hanged, but a note from the girl fills the imposter with remorse for his act. and all ends happily.