Revised list of high-class original motion picture films (1908)

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DRAMATIC. him. Directly, the family comes in all dressed in black, just returning from the cemetery, where the remains of the father were placed for their last repose. The mother turns from him with a haughty air, but his little girl puts her arm about his neck, while his wife pleads with the mother, and so the heart and pardon of the mother are won back to the wayward son. Very pathetic and dramatically executed. G. D.293. THE MINER'S DAUGHTER. Price, $73.68. Approximate Length, 614 feet. A very beautiful subject, and the dramatical presentation thereof is perfect in every detail. An artist is making a sketch in the woods when a young lady in a white garment is seen wending her way along a foot path. She stoops to pick a flower, and in so doing she observes the artist and is about to go back. Coming forward, the artist begs her to pose for him in the attitude of plucking a flower, which she consents to do. Toward evening the two are strolling back to the home of the lady, who is the only child of a widowed miner. The father is seated on the stoop of the house, which is beautifully garnished with green vines, and upon being introduced he requests the stranger to 'Step in. The artist is evidently in love with the girl, for he immediately requests the parent to grant him permission to court the daughter. This the father does not permit, and gently puts the girl to one side and orders the man to leave. The girl is evidently also in love with the man, as she steps forward and stooping kisses the hand of the artist, for which the father sternly forces her back into the room. The artist leaves the house, but late in the evening is seen carefully scrutinizing the entrance. No one is in sight, and he walks back, but directly the door opens and the girl comes out. The man sees her and hurries to her, and both start off for the road, where they get into a vehicle and elope. The next morning the miner awakes and careful search fails to reveal the whereabouts of the girl. Directly he finds a note explaining that his daughter has eloped and is to be married to the artist. He is sorrowful, and when later another miner calls for him he does not care to go to work, but upon being chided he takes up his tools and goes to his daily calling. Five years have passed, and our artist has met with good success, and as his domestic relations are all that could be wished for the family is happy indeed. "We see him now making a picture of his wife and child. The picture is a masterpiece, and wins him fame and fortune. At about this time there is an explosion in the mine at which the father-in-law of the artist is employed. The miner is rescued, but spends long and weary days at a hospital. "While here the daughter calls upon him and endeavors to accomplish a reconciliation. Her efforts are of no avail, as the father wishes to have nothing to do with her. Shortly after this the father is taken to his home, where a nurse waits upon him during his convalescence. He is here on his porch playing his violin when he has a vision of his daughter's home and happiness. He gives the violin to the nurse, while he continues to think of his daughter. Coming along the road we see an automobile, and as it stops a distance from the house we see the daughter and child alight, followed by the artist. The mother removes the coat and bonnet of the little one, and arranging her locks she sends her up to greet the grandfather. The father receives the little one kindly, and takes her on his lap as fond reminiscences surge through his mind. When the daughter advances a few minutes later she is kindly received, as is also her husband, who comes forward with outstretched hand. The reunion brings joy to the children, as to the miner, whose convalescence is hurried along thereby. 80