Vivian Prescott Trailers

Woman Against Woman Trailer (1914)

27 June 1914

Woman Against Woman is a tale of two sisters. Bessie, the older and more sensible one, is forever losing her boyfriends to Miriam, the younger, prettier and flightier of the two.

Comrades Trailer (1911)

13 March 1911

Two creative bums invade a high society gathering by pretending to be rich.

A Flash of Light Trailer (1910)

17 July 1910

An experiment goes wrong and blinds a newly married chemist. The chemist's wife does not want to take on the burden of caring for the blind chemist, and her younger sister take her place.

An Arcadian Maid Trailer (1910)

01 August 1910

A young maiden is seduced by a charming traveling peddler who persuades her to steal from her host family in order to repay his gambling debts.

The Lure of the Gown Trailer (1909)

15 March 1909

"Fine feathers make fine birds", and handsome gowns make handsome women. Hence it is when Isabelle appears on the scene clad in a gown that is a masterpiece of the dressmaker's art she easily fascinates the male contingent, among whom is Enrico, the sweetheart of Veronica, a street singer.

Winning Back His Love Trailer (1910)

25 December 1910

A Husband thinks the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. His wife shows him its not.

The Old Actor Trailer (1912)

06 May 1912

An elderly actor who lives with his wife and daughter is dismissed from his acting job because he is considered too old.

Shamus O'Brien Trailer (1912)

14 March 1912

Based on JS Le Fanu's 1850 poem "Shamus O'Brien." Copies of this short film survive at the Library of Congress and British Film Institute.

Fisher Folks Trailer (1911)

16 February 1911

A crippled girl marries a fisherman, who also has eyes for the town flirt.

Curiosity Trailer (1911)

01 June 1911

An old fellow has been ordered by the doctor to take a powder in a glass of spring water. He puts the powder in the glass and then starts off for the spring a few blocks distant.

Teaching Dad to Like Her Trailer (1911)

20 March 1911

Harry wants to marry Dolly, a showgirl, but only on the condition that she can win over his disapproving father.

A Salutary Lesson Trailer (1910)

11 August 1910

During a stay at beach resort Mr. and Mrs. Randall neglect their daughter and follow their own interests.

Madame Rex Trailer (1911)

17 April 1911

Located in the south of France, a woman, who, after the death of her husband, is forced to assume the management of the Gambling Casino, of which he was proprietor.

The Manicure Lady Trailer (1911)

18 May 1911

The manicure lady spurns the barber and dates a rich cad instead.

A Change of Complexion Trailer (1914)

25 May 1914

Three Sisters Trailer (1911)

02 February 1911

Mary is the youngest of three sisters and of an impressionable nature. She and her sister Florence are living at home with their widowed mother, while Adele travels on the road with a theatrical company.

A Woman Scorned Trailer (1911)

30 November 1911

Thieves follow a doctor as he takes home a large sum of money. Later, when they break into his house, the doctor's wife and daughter are trapped.

Up Against It Trailer (1912)

31 May 1912

Amos Bentley was up against it in more senses than one. Times were so hard with him that he had to part with the furniture of his little apartment in order to pay his debts.

The Two Paths Trailer (1911)

02 January 1911

Two sisters, Nellie and Florence, support themselves and their mother by sewing. A man accompanying a wealthy client tempts first Nellie and then Florence to leave with him.

With a Kodak Trailer (1912)

25 January 1912

Mr. Hobb's secretary and Mrs. Hobb's maid are sweethearts, but Mr. Hobbs has a tender feeling for his wife's maid, while Mrs.

Taming a Husband Trailer (1910)

24 February 1910

Neglected by a husband too engrossed by his activities and social obligations, a woman convinces a girlfriend to dress as a man and make love to her openly in the hope to arouse her spouse’s jealousy.

The Spanish Gypsy Trailer (1911)

30 March 1911

Jose becomes engaged to Pepita, but still has eyes for Mariana. He runs off with Mariana, but he is accidentally blinded, and she deserts him.

The Iron Master Trailer (1914)

13 October 1914

Between the wealth of the aristocrat and the fortune of the successful tradesman there is a great social difference, which is emphasized in this drama.

The Primal Call Trailer (1911)

21 June 1911

A young woman who is engaged to a millionaire she doesn't love meets and falls in love with a rough sailor.

The Power of the Press Trailer (1914)

01 October 1914

An innocent man, serving a sentence of five years in prison through the perjured testimony of the real criminal, Steve Carson, foreman of a shipyard, strikes up a warm friendship with his cellmate, Harold Norwood, a defaulting paying teller.

The Broken Cross Trailer (1911)

06 April 1911

Before Tom departs for the city, he becomes engaged to Kate. She gives him half of her broken pendant cross, with the agreement that either can end the engagement by sending his or her half to the other.

Copyright Comedies and More Trailer (2022)

06 June 2022

A compilation of thirteen rare silent films digitized by the Library of Congress, selected for the 2022 Domitor conference theme “Copy/Rights and Early Cinema.

The New Dress Trailer (1911)

15 May 1911

Marta asks her husband Jose to buy her a new dress she saw at the market. On his way home, he goes with a friend to a saloon and drunkenly gives the dress to a barmaid.

A Child's Impulse Trailer (1910)

27 June 1910

Mrs. Thurston, a socially ambitious widow, is holding one of her famous Bohemian parties. To these functions are invited the leading lights of the several professions, actors, artists, musicians, etc.

Paradise Lost Trailer (1911)

13 April 1911

The Parson and his friend Pete, a worthless inebriate of the village, in a drunken sleep by the roadside.

The Face at the Window Trailer (1910)

10 May 1910

Like his father before him, Ralph is admitted to the Graduate Club upon completing his studies at the university.

Man's Enemy Trailer (1914)

01 August 1914

Set in London (but filmed in New Jersey), the story endeavors to prove that man's greatest enemy is liquor.

How She Triumphed Trailer (1911)

27 April 1911

Mary, an orphan, comes to live with her aunt. Being in rather poor health and what some might call homely, the poor girl despairs of ever receiving any attention either from her pretty cousins or their gentlemen friends.

Her Sacrifice Trailer (1911)

26 June 1911

The young son of a wealthy Mexican house returns home from school. He is the only son of a widowed mother, whose heart beats only for him.

In Wrong Trailer (1914)

23 June 1914

Charlie advertises for a wife and arranges to meet widow Madeline Blue at a park gate, both wearing white roses.

Italian Blood Trailer (1911)

09 October 1911

In the little Italian home the wife feels she is neglected and apparently it seems that her husband's love is growing cold, for he has become decidedly indifferent.