26 August 1912 Romance 11 mins
Young Billy Burns is in love with Irene Brander, to whose father he is private secretary. Irene returns his affection, but is very much afraid that her father will force her to marry Bert Austin, a young society and club man of his choice. Billy, seeing that this is imminent, goes boldly to Irene's house and asks her father for her hand.
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Wallace Reid as Billy Burns
Jane Fearnley as Irene Brander - Billy's Sweetheart
William R. Dunn as Bert Austin - Billy's Rival
Joseph S. Chailee as Mr. Brander - Irene's Father
United States 26 August 1912
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14 October 1912
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20 October 1912
A truncated version of Wilkie Collins' popular mystery story.
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The Rev. Frank Speakman has been to a rural congregation, and is entertained by the members. He is considered a fine catch matrimonially and the ladies set their caps for him.
19 September 1912
Calumny is one of the most despicable crimes against our neighbor, and while the wife in this story acted conventionally, she nevertheless maligned the other woman simply because of her profession, an actress.
14 March 1912
A self-centred wealthy woman is transformed after she is confronted with the harsh reality of the living conditions endured by the employees of her husband's mill.
21 May 1912
Walter Johnson, a young college chap in the east, receives word that he has been left a legacy of one million dollars by an eccentric uncle, providing he marries the old fellow's niece who lives in Mustang, Arizona.
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