Descriptive Catalogue of Pathéscope Films (1918)

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94 CLASS 9— Dramas REEL NO. TITLE PRODUCER 266 The Clown, the Turk and the Dancing Girl Pathe A husband, who doubts his wife's word and is informed that she has gone to the masquerade ball, dresses as a clown and follows. Thinking his wife is the dancing girl he gets into trouble with her partner, the turk. He returns home, explains to his wife and obtains her forgiveness. 277 An Exciting Novel Pathe The story of a novel he has read causes a man to kill several men, rescue a captured young lady and be made prisoner by a gang of men — all in a dream. 280 The Unlucky Portrait Pathe A young artist wins fame and fortune by having his sweetheart pose for the portrait of a man's dead wife, but the girl catches cold and dies. Her father sees the portrait exhibited in an art gallery and steals it but dies with it in his hands as he is about to be arrested. 288 and 289 The Gambler Pathe A gambler, losing all his money in the gambling den, steals from his father's safe and is caught by him. The appearance of the son after the loss of the stolen money causes the death of the father. 290-309 Les Miserables Pathe This great masterpiece of Victor Hugo needs no introduction as it is known and enjoyed the world over. Suffice it to say therefore, that the film production is likewise a masterpiece, which holds the spectators' fascinated interest throughout the entire twenty reels. "There is no one who will not wish to see this dramatic epic, interpreted by the elite of the artists of Paris. Every institution, every parent, every head of a family, will have an interest in seeing and causing the children to see, this admirable lesson of heroism and of kindliness." 312 and 313 Madia's Story Pathe The betrayal of Macha by her faithless lover, and the tragic result thereof. 316 Between Love and Duty Pathe The test of a physician's sense of duty in having to treat his wife's wounded lover. 317 A Kind Action Pathe Through her kindness to a poor beggar, a little girl is punished for appearing tardy at her school, but two women who have witnessed, the little girl's behavior toward the man, enlighten the teacher and the child is duly rewarded. Excellent juvenile. 320 to 322 Kingdom of Lilliput Pathe The battle between the Lilliputians and Giants to recover their tiny Princess after she had been kidnapped by the Giant Prince who had fallen in love with her. Good juvenile.