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Descriptive Catalogue of Pathéscope Films (1918)

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CLASS 9— Dramas 103 REEL NO. TITLE PRODUCER 729 to 732 The Children's Doctor Pathe A doctor, his wife and little daughter live happily until the wife receives a note from her former husband, whom she supposed dead. Hoping to escape him they move to another city, but while searching for her he runs down the little girl with his automobile. He kidnaps her and the loss of her daughter kills the mother. The doctor then devotes his time to children and after many years is called to administer to his own daughter, by his assistant, who is her sweetheart. He learns her identity but cannot claim her as she loves her supposed father and the shock would end her life. A short time later, the doctor is sent for to see his daughter for the last time, and upon seeing her finds that she is not dead as they supposed. After reviving her the supposed father gives her up to her own father who presents her to her future husband. 734 and 735 Jean Lemanchot's Lie Pathe In order to assuage the grief of his dead comrade's blind father, a young soldier permits the old man to mistake him for his son, whom he believes has suffered only the loss of an arm in a recent conflict with the Chinese. 740 to 745 The Organ Grinder Pathe The brother of a large manufacturer, needing money and being refused by his brother, enters his house to steal it and upon being surprised, shoots him. While leaving the house he is caught by Mary, a worker in the factory, whom he shoots in the eyes and blinds. Mary, in order to make her living, plays the street organ, assisted by her little granddaughter. The brother upon coming into the inheritance gives a fete to the employees and Mary plays the organ for the dance. A doctor says he can cure her and the new employer hearing of it, hires a hypnotist to get rid of her, but his plan fails and Mary upon receiving her sight shows him up in his true light. He is arrested, while his bride to be, glad to learn his real character, adopts Mary and the little granddaughter. 746 and 747 The Little Bird's Bread Pathe An old man's kind heartedness is shown to all living things, first to the birds in the park and then by adopting a little girl whom he finds half frozen and starving. After many years she becomes a famous dancer and in her gratitude to him, she leaves everything in order to attend him when he is very ill. 757 and 758 The Little Tin Soldiers Pathe A fond uncle gives his little nephew a set of tin soldiers. That night he dreams that his soldiers go to war and help his father win a battle. When he awakens in the morning he finds that his dream has been realized and that his father has returned home victorious. Good trick picture of the tin soldiers going to war. Good juvenile. 764 and 765 Two Old Bachelors Pathe Catherine's loving attention to her two old bachelor uncles seems to blind their eyes to the fact that she is also dear to a young suitor, but they finally give the sweethearts their blessing.