The Active Life of Dolly of the Dailies #5: The Chinese Fan

The Active Life of Dolly of the Dailies #5: The Chinese Fan 1914

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An early Thomas Edison short. A young woman is kidnapped while attending a play in Chinatown. A reporter attends another play in Chinatown, is likewise kidnapped and rescues the young woman. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011 in partnership with the National Film Preservation Foundation New Zealand Project.

1914

Alice

Alice 1982

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Alice was sitting in the park one day. She sees a jogger called Rabbit. When she first meets him she thinks he's a jerk later she finds him nice and relaxing. She falls in love with him. He takes her to Queenie's party. Rabbit later finds out that Queenie wants to kill him. So Rabbit packs up to leave the country. When Alice finds this out she commits suicide which brings her into a fantasy world.

1982

A Mistaken Accusation

A Mistaken Accusation 1913

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An Italian laborer is mistakenly accused of kidnapping the child of one of his clients.

1913

When Soul Meets Soul

When Soul Meets Soul 1913

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An archeologist discovers an ancient parchment inside a mummy case, and realizes that he is the reincarnation of the lover of an Egyptian princess who took her own life many centuries earlier.

1913

The Golden Thought

The Golden Thought 1916

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A deputy marshal rounds up the bad guys and gets the girl.

1916

The Iron Heel

The Iron Heel 1912

1

An old man plots to have his enemy's son convicted of his own murder.

1912

An Old Man's Love Story

An Old Man's Love Story 1913

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Ethel, whose financially distressed parents depend on her marrying into wealth, may be forced to abandon the man she loves for her father's rich friend.

1913

Tragedy of the Desert

Tragedy of the Desert 1912

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An English doctor based in Egypt finds his wife in the arms of a local diplomat, and in a madness-induced frenzy departs for the desert. After being discovered by wandering Bedouins, Dr. Cochran embraces their practices and begins to fall in love with Zeinab, the daughter of a Sheik. Tragedy ensues when his forgotten wife visits the village and beckons him to take her back.

1912

The Firing of the Patchwork Quilt

The Firing of the Patchwork Quilt 1912

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A mother is waiting or her son, a railroad engineer, to return home. The night becomes stormy and she discovers that a broken railroad trestle lies atop the track. She must try to get word to him before his train reaches the trestle.

1912

His Wife Knew About It

His Wife Knew About It 1916

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Mr. and Mrs. Pantomus finally get lucky with a good cook, Tillie. When Tillie wants to go to the city, Mr. Pantomus takes her out, but confusion ensues.

1916

Josh's Suicide

Josh's Suicide 1911

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Josh doesn't like the way things go at home and decides to quit and get out. Later, his wife gets what purports to be his farewell letter, which is intended to lead her to believe he has committed suicide. He, however, goes to New York to have a good time, and he does, "by gosh." The wife, believing herself a widow, makes a trip to New York with her admirer. Well, you may guess the rest.

1911

Ghosts

Ghosts 1912

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Colonel de Valpeau lives alone with his negro servant, Zeno. Being pressed for funds, the Colonel is refused a loan on the hereditary estate, and is threatened with eviction.

1912

The Haunted Rocker

The Haunted Rocker 1912

1

An old rocking chair makes a story out of Old Boggs, his daughter Madge, and her boyfriend Jack.

1912

The Voice of Conscience

The Voice of Conscience 1912

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An accidental death on a hunting trip results in an innocent young man being accused of murder.

1912