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

DRAMATIC. is shown when the picture opens; he refuses to go to work, preferringto stay at home and imbibe liquor. His wife tries to persuade him to leave, and for her attempt nearly receives a cruel drunken blow, and is only saved by the timely arrival of Dolly, who grabs the uplifted hand as he is about to strike. Dolly then pleads with him, and the influence of the little one is shown as he kisses her and departs. We next see him receiving his weekly salary along with his fellow laborers, who quickly depart for their various homes, but not Dolly's papa, as the desire for drink has him and he starts out to use his pay to that effect. Of course he quickly enters one of his habitual drinking places and proceeds to spend his hard earned money, while Dolly and mamma are at home awaiting him. The table is set and the supper that is awaiting papa has grown cold and it is long past the time for their evening meal. The mother is worried and poor Dolly is vainly trying to calm her. Suddenly the little one has an idea she will find her papa, so grabbing her little shawl and kissing mamma good-bye she leaves to hunt him. Dolly is then seen lost on a deserted street, aimlessly wandering; her face is tear stained and her little feet are weary, but still she bravely pushes on, expecting every moment to find her father. We then see her about exhausted, and finally the poor child, not being able to stand the fatigue any longer, succumbs and sinks wearily on the door step of a strange house, when a passing policeman finds the little lost girl and she, not being able to tell where she lives, he puts her on his broad shoulder and starts for the station house with his precious load. The nicture now takes us back to Dolly's papa; he has spent all his money and we see the brutal saloon keeper roughly throw him out, while the policeman on the beat, seeing that he is too intoxicated to be left alone, arrests him and starts off to the station house with his prisoner. The final scene in the station house is one of great dramatic strength. First the big hearted policeman enters, tenderly carrying the little one. and the good natured captain gets her to forget her trouble for the time being by giving her some stick candy. While Dolly is playing with the big policeman, the door opens and another policeman enters with a common dfunk. Dolly gives one look and cries, "Daddy!" Her hunt is now ended and she rushes to the arms of her father. Dolly then pleads with the sergeant to let her have her papa. The prisoner is searched and, of course, a bottle of whisky is found. The sergeant asks the prisoner to take his choice — whisky or his child. The father's love for the child is then shown. He grabs the whisky, breaks the bottle and vows never to touch another drop. He then is allowed to depart happily for his home with his little Dolly. S. P. 2483-2490. WESTERN JUSTICE. Price, $84.00. Approximate Length, 700 feet. When the real old-fashioned bad man of the West cuts loose there are likely to be some pretty sultry doings, and tenderfeet and other unfortunate bystanders would do well to make for the tall timbers until the terror of the Bad Lands has been shot or disposed of in some equally satisfactory way. . , . . .. The saloon usually furnishes the motive whicn inspires the "doings" in cases of this kind. After filling himself up with devilment he leaves the thirst parlor and, starting up the street with a gun in each hand, proceeds to shoot up the town in approved *V Eastern tenderfoot who has just struck the town is arranging a patent churn for exhibition on a prominent corner of the main street and does not understand the meaning of the fusillade that he hears coming down the street nor the sudden disappearance of every one who is wise to the situation. To his cost he is soon to discover the cause, and our hilarious friend appearing around 235