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118 CLASS 11— Reconstructed History
KEEL NO. TITLE PRODUCER
265 Princess Tarakanowa and Catherine the Second Pathe
The imprisonment and death of the Princess Tarakanowa due to her claiming to be heiress to the Russian throne.
347 Madame Tallien Pathe
Tallien, member of the Committee of Public Safety, visiting the imprisoned suspects, falls in love with the Marquis de Fontenay and manages to set her free. She then sets her friend, Madam De Lansar, free by means of a forged pass. Tallien realizing her generosity offers her his hand and heart and is accepted.
355 and 356 Fouquet, the Man with the Iron Mask Pathe
The story of the prisoner so called has long held its place among the most romantic tales of history. This picture shows the intrigue between Fouquet and Mile. Yallerie while the king is his guest. One of the king's advisers discovers the plot and reports the fact to his sovereign who confronts Fouquet and forces an admission of guilt. He then orders Fouquet to be imprisoned in the Chateau of Yincennes, where Mile. Vallerie secretly visits him. De la Mar, the king's adviser, learns of the visit and obtains a summons that sentences the prisoner to solitary confinement for life. The unfortuate man is led to the dungeon and an iron mask resembling a steel helmet is placed on his head to insure complete isolation.
399 and 400 The Savelli Historical Episode Pathe
Compte de Romagna, a mortal enemy of Napoleon III, enlists the services of the gypsy girl Savelli in his conspiracy against the emperor. She succeeds in obtaining an invitation to the Tulieries where her beauty attracts the attention of the emperor. During the course of the evening she meets Jean Tavier who falls madly in love with her. Mile. Savelli reciprocates his affection and he becomes an ardent wooer. One day she endeavors to warn him about the plot to involve him in the murder of Napoleon, but her letter is intercepted. In the meantime the emperor pays her a visit. During his stay Tavier calls and in a jealous rage attempts to shoot Napoleon, but his aim is wild and he kills the gypsy girl Savelli.
A-104 and A-105 Christopher Columbus
Reconstructed history, showing how America was discovered by Columbus while looking for a shorter route to India. Returning to Spain, and accused by his sailors of cruelty, he is thrown into prison, where he dies of a broken heart.
A-251 and A-252 Washington, the Father of
His Country Vitagraph
A reconstructed historical production showing a great many of the important incidents in the life of George Washington, preceding, during and following the Revolutionary war. throughout his presidency and retirement to Mount Vernon. Excellent patriotic film, ending with an allegorical picture of Columbia waving the Stars and Stripes.