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CLASS 9— Dramas 97
KEEL NO. TITLE PRODUCER
410 to 412 The Spy at Ft. McDonald Pathe
Crane Wilbur, Paul Fanzer, Octavia Handworth A woman spy in the Russian service, after having procured the desired charts showing mine locations around Ft. McDonald, fires a mine under the launch in which her confederates are escaping with the plans, because she has fallen in love with the American officer in command.
415 and 416 A Scrap of Paper Pathe
A note written by a brother to his sister falls into the hands of the latter's husband, who misunderstands it and ejects her and her baby without permitting an explanation. The brother later meets the husband and effects a reconciliation and reunion.
420 and 421 The Gunshot Pathe
A father's killing of his young son while out shooting, his loss of mind as a result ; his final recovery by the re-enacting of certain incidents substituting in the dead child s place another son of similar age and appearance.
424 to 427 Drink Pathe
A very vivid story of the results of intemperance in a family of four. Excellent moral story.
429 The Indian Raid Pathe
An attack of Indians upon a white settlement. The brave defense and final rescue of the settlers. Very thrilling.
431 and 432 The Avenger
Mathias Kans, a peasant, has been killed by the German patrol. Shortly before dawn his young son noiselessly departs and endeavors to cripple the telegraph system, but is apprehended and hanged on the spot by the identical soldiers who slew his father. The following day the child's body is found by the distracted old grandfather who vows vengeance on the perpetrators of the deed. Shortly afterwards the patrol enters and demands food and shelter. During the meal their wine is poisoned. His vengeance accomplished, the grandfather arranges the child's body on the table and props the dead soldiers around the corpse in an attitude of prayer.
434 to 437 The Diamond Necklace Pathe
Historical episode. King Louis the 16th is desirous of presenting Queen Marie Antoinette with a diamond necklace, but is not permitted to make the purchase as the country is in need of the money. A jealous lady of the Queen's Court, the Countess de la Motte, and her accomplices, forge the Queen's signature to a letter to the Cardinal Rohan, stating that he will gain her good graces if he will purchase the necklace for her. The Cardinal sends the necklace to the supposed Queen (an accomplice of the Countess', who resembles Marie Antoinette), but the real Queen receives a note from the jewellers about the necklace, whereupon the plot is exposed, the count is condemned to be hanged and the countess is lashed and branded.