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Dir: William J. Bauman

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Dir: Alexander Butler

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Night Riders perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

In Alberta, Canada, a Cornish emigrant unmasks a rustler posing as the girl's "blind" father.

Dir: William J. Bauman

Robert Pennington, a wealthy young New Yorker, falls in love with Eugenia Blondeau, a girl from the woods of Canada, who is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Allison, in New York. Eugenia loves him, but will not marry him until he has proven himself a "man" in the eyes of her father, Jules Blondeau. Pennington agrees to go to the fastness of the Canadian woods for the test. Eugenia gives him a letter to her father and tells him about her sister, Marie, who is her twin, and looks exactly like her. Unknown to Robert she hurries home, arriving there ahead of him. Robert is met at the railroad station by Pierre, a guide employed by Blondeau. Compelled to walk the long trail to the Blondeau house he becomes foot sore and disgruntled. His complaints arouse Pierre's contempt. Arrived at the Blondeau cabin, Robert undergoes a physical examination at the hands of Blondeau, who tells him he is "soft," but that he will give him one month of primitive life to better his physical condition. Robert goes to live with Pierre. "Marie," the supposed twin sister, uses every artifice possible to win Robert's affections. He becomes very fond of her, but remains true to Eugenia. Louis and Roland Blondeau, her brothers, who do not disclose their identity to Robert, make life almost unbearable for him in the woods. They quarrel with him and finally trounce him when he tries to defend himself. Another time they besiege him in his cabin for five days. He eludes them, plunges into the woods, and is surprised to encounter his friend, Jim Jeffries, the famous pugilist, who is on a hunting trip. Robert explains his predicament and Jeffries gives him boxing lessons. At the Blondeau house it is thought that Pennington had fled in terror, and Eugenia is broken hearted. When Pennington starts back over the trail he encounters Jean and a band of conspirators, who are plotting to get Blondeau's land. Jean has intercepted a letter addressed to Blondeau in which it is stated that the old French grant of land will soon expire unless a new claim is filed and Blondeau will lose everything. Pennington knocks him down and takes it from him. Reading the letter Pennington learns that $l00,000 must be deposited in Montreal by midnight to save the claim. He saddles a horse and races to Montreal, where he arranges by telegraph to have the money sent from New York. When Pennington returns to the woods he is met by Louis and Roland and accused of being a coward for running away. In a fight he beats both of them. They apologize for ever doubting him. The elder Blondeau is still doubtful of the young man's courage, when officers ride up and inform Blondeau that he has lost his land. Pennington then explains why he went away, and he is warmly received by all members of the Blondeau family, especially Eugenia, who confesses her artifice, after Pennington tells the imaginary "Marie" that he is loyal to her sister. Through a strange coincidence, they meet at the "Love Cottage," where they renew their first vows of love.

Dir: Harley Knoles

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Pennington's Choice perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Jim McDonald, the foreman of a shipbuilding plant and head of the labor union, strives to combat the anarchistic propaganda being put forth by Klimoff, the leader of a Bolshevik gang whose goal is to disrupt the country with strikes and anarchy. Despite McDonald's efforts, a strike is called, resulting in chaos. McDonald's child is knocked down by runaway horses abandoned by their striking driver, and dies. Mob scenes take place in America, as well as in Russia. Eventually, the unrest is quelled with an armistice called between Capital and Labor for a year, during which time wages are to be increased to reflect the cost of living, and leaders are to work out a common plan for their mutual advantage. The strikers now realize that they have been pawns of the Bolsheviks and call off the strike, agreeing to the plan.

Dir: Maurice Elvey

A lady marries a horse trainer but withholds herself until her crippled brother is cured.

Dir: William J. Bauman

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Great Shadow perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

"Battling" Jimmie, a fighter and a dreamer preparing to meet "Killer" Briggs in the prize ring. It is the chance of Jimmie's life, because the winner of the fight is schedule to meet the champion. It is not merely the glory Jimmie is after, but a purse as well, for if he wins the fight he will be in a position to marry Bess. On the afternoon before the fight, "Silent" Billie, a newspaper reporter without a job, presents Jimmie with a lucky coin which has the general appearance of a royal emblem of some art. The emblem was given to Billie by his foster father, Herman Marlex, and eccentric old musician and writer. Marlex catches Jimmie wearing the emblem and he tells Jimmie that the emblem is the key to a throne. He goes on to tell Jimmie a wild story of how twenty years before he kidnapped the heir apparent to the kingdom of Magonia and brought him to this country. He tells Jimmie that Billie is the kidnapped prince. Jimmie is impressed by all this until the arrival of Billie, who tells Jimmie that the story is Marlex's hallucination. The fight is held that night as schedule. In the second round Jimmie receives a blow that knocks him unconscious. As the referee begins to count him out, Jimmie dreams that he loses the fight and returns home. He writes a letter to Bess telling her that he is now broke and that he intends leaving New York and stay away until he makes good. The room of old Marlex is just across the hallway from Jimmie's room. Jimmie hears a noise in Marlex's room. He goes into the hallway and listens. It appears to him that the three emissaries from the King of Magonia are in Marlex's room and are demanding of Marlex that he place the kidnapped prince in their hands. When Marlex learns that the emissaries intent to rob him of the reward he refuses to inform them of the prince's whereabouts. The emissaries bind and gag Marlex and throw him into a closet. Jimmie breaks into the room at this juncture. The emissaries see the emblem upon his sweater front and take him to be the king. He arrives in the Kingdom of Magonia, and tries to explain to King Felix that he is not the prince. The king will not believe him. The arrival of the alleged prince throws Heldone, pretender to the throne, out of favor. Haldone organizes a conspiracy which ripens into a revolt against the king. In the meanwhile Bess is hired by Princess Iona of Magonia, who is visiting the United States. She accompanies her to Europe. The princess meets Billie and convinces him that he is the real prince. Thereupon the princess, Billie, Bess and Marlex leave for Magonia. They arrive at about the time when the revolt breaks. No sooner is their amazement at seeing Jimmie upon the throne over than the revolutionists break into the palace. There is a terrific fight and Jimmie is knocked senseless from a blow from a sword. Jimmie's consciousness returns and he finds himself in the prize ring. He has just been counted out. Right then and there he decides to accede to Bess' request to go into vaudeville with her. They plan to get married at once.

Dir: Edward LeSaint

When famous opera singer Elinore Duane undergoes an operation on her throat, she has a series of ether-induced visions. In one, she is transported to ancient Rome where she appears as a much-admired woman in love with Paul, a young heretic, and at odds with Lutor, the high priest. To save her love, she poisons Lutor with her ring. After several other visions which involve variations on this love triangle, Elinore awakens to discover that Lutor is actually her doctor, Sascha Jaccard, and that Paul is the son of a friend who has come to visit the recovering prima donna.

Dir: Charles Horan

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Hundredth Chance perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

While working as a flower girl in Devlin Maddox's nightclub, Nellie Vaughan meets wealthy young Pelton Van Teel and falls in love. Maddox, desirous of using Nellie to blackmail Van Teel, spreads a rumor that she is his mistress. This makes Nellie uncomfortable, and she demands that Van Teel marry her immediately, to which he agrees. Meanwhile, Van Teel has been losing money gambling to Maddox, who threatens to break up the marriage by producing a worthless check that the young husband has written. Venturing to Maddox's apartment for a showdown, Nellie pulls a gun and demands the check, accidentally shooting Maddox when he throws a lamp at her. Maddox plans to charge Nellie with assault, but when the police arrive, his butler, actually a detective employed by the elder Van Teel, exposes Maddox, who is then arrested, clearing the path for the couple's happiness.

Dir: William J. Bauman

Franklyn Starr, a talented and wealthy young musician, suffers a double misfortune in the sudden loss of his hearing and in the death of his Mother to whom he is deeply attached. He loses his generous, joyous nature and transforms into a gloomy and despondent misanthrope. Sensitive about his deafness, he retires to an isolated home in the country, his sole companion being his faithful servant, and lives the life of a hermit. Wandering in the woods, he is unable to hear the workmen's warning cries and is injured in an explosion, Marjorie Blair, a young society woman, riding nearby, comes to his rescue and aid. Upon his recovery, he and Marjorie have fallen in love and are married. Just when their future looks the brightest, Bobby Delorme, a relative of Starr's, takes advantage of a past innocent flirtation with Marjorie, and creates a situation in which Starr believes that Marjorie has been unfaithful to him. He again becomes embittered.

Dir: Wilfred Lucas

Brian O'Farrell (Snowy Baker), is an English 'new chum' who takes a job at an Australian cattle station. He is teased by station hands because of his appearance (including spats and a monocle) but he soon impresses them with his skills at riding and boxing. The station manager, John MacDonald (Wilfred Lucas), takes O'Farrell to Sydney to meet his daughter Edith (Kathleen Key) who is working in the slums. Edith is kidnapped by criminals after witnessing a crime but O'Farrell rescues her. It is later revealed he is the owner of the station.