Descriptive Catalogue of Kodascope Library Motion Pictures (1926)

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124 Class 8 — Dramas REEL NO. TITI.K PRODUCRR car, only to be landed unexpectedly in another town where he is promptly arrested as a tramp and hauled before a local Justice of the Peace This Justice of the Peace is also wise to the true facts, but decides to carry the joke a little farther and the matron in the jail, acting under instructions, promptly claims Jed as her long lost husband and ofTers to prove it by a strawberry mark on his person. The Justice of the Peace rules that Jed must prove his identity in what is to him a most embarrassing prospect and Jed escapes through the window. Stealing a ride upon the rear of an automobile which is owned by a couple of kidnappers he succeeds in frustrating the plot, and although wounded by the kidnappers, becomes the hero of the town. His episode of Detectin' ends to his own profit and the great delight of the spectators. This is one of the best short subjects in the Library and is recommended to any and every audience as a quiet little comedy drama of the most desirable type. 1991 feet standard length — on 2 reels Rental $2.50 8048 Code SAGOR My Boy Sol Lesser Featuring Jackie Coogan Little Jackie Blair, a youngster whose father had died in France, started for America with his mother but two days out she also died and the little fellow arrived in this country alone. By a strange accident Jackie eludes the Immigration Oflficers and finds himself on the streets of New York where he recognizes an old sailor, Cap'n Bill, whom he had seen on the pier, and whom he follows to his cheap rooms in spite of the Cap'n's efforts to drive him away. Mrs. J. Livingston Blair, his wealthy grandmother, receives a letter from Jackie's mother, written just before they sailed, saying she is bringing Jackie to this country. The Grandmother immediately starts a search for Jackie, but he has disappeared from the pier and all efforts to find him seem useless. Meanwhile the Cap'n, out of work, has been taken sick and Jackie makes valiant eflForts to care for him In spite of himself, the Cap'n cannot help loving the boy. Then a strange chain of circumstances which end in Jackie's pursuit to the Cap'n's rooms by a policeman, an immigration oflRcer and his own grandmother results happily. His identity is proven and Jackie goes to live with his grandmother whom he readily persuades to give employment to the old Cap'n as well. This film is one of the deservedly popular ones featuring this little star whose clever acting throughout will be greatly appreciated by his many admirers. Humor and pathos abound. It is a story for children and for children who have grown up. 4592 feet standard length — on 5 reels Rental $7^.50 8049 Code SAGUR Single Shot Parker Independent Featuring Tom Mix, Geo. Fawcett and Frank Campeau Typical wild western story of the cattle rustlers and a dishonest sheriff in collusion with them. Our hero by hard riding, harder fighting and straight shooting wins his way to our hearts as well as to that of the ranchman's daughter, whom he loves and wins after numerous hairbreadth escapes. Through the whole five reels Tom is either rescuing others or being rescued himself. Daring action For maximum enjoyment