Ben Hur

Ben Hur 1907

4.50

The first adaptation of Lew Wallace's novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.

1907

The Girl Detective

The Girl Detective 1915

5.80

A series of 2-reel thrillers in which a society girl has a position as a special investigator for the police and works on various cases where her unique talents can help to solve crimes. Each episode is complete in itself.

1915

The Leap from the Water Tower

The Leap from the Water Tower 1915

1

Rand, a vengeful discharged fireman, tampers with the airbrakes of a large freight locomotive making them useless on the long descent from the summit of Pine Hill to Lone Point the following day. Learning of the impending peril, Helen dashes to a water tower under which the train must pass, climbs out on the spout, leaps onto the roof of one of the cars, and warns the engineer in time. Helen's heroism wins her another offer of marriage, this time from Wadsworth, the freight engineer, but once again she opts for next weeks hazards instead.

1915

The Confederate Ironclad

The Confederate Ironclad 1912

5.30

During the Civil War, Elinor, a pretty Northern girl, comes south to visit her aunt-- Little does anyone suspect she works as a spy. Lieutenant Yancey, who's nearly engaged to the fetching and resourceful Rose, is gallant enough to show the Yankee guest around, including a walk down a hidden creek where a gunboat is built and awaits powder. Elinor sends this intelligence North, and the Bluecoats attack.

1912

The Hazards of Helen: Episode13, The Escape on the Fast Freight

The Hazards of Helen: Episode13, The Escape on the Fast Freight 1915

5.80

Two tramps hold up small-town Ferndale's railway station night operator Helen, lock her in a closet, and escape. Later, standing on a bridge over the freight yards, Helen sees the two bandits aboard an outgoing freight and drops onto the roof of the car from above as it crosses underneath. A chase along the roofs of the speeding cars ensues.

1915

A Modern Jekyll and Hyde

A Modern Jekyll and Hyde 1913

1

Dr. Henry Jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself.

1913

The Man from Tia Juana

The Man from Tia Juana 1917

1

Jack Hoxie and Marin Sais star in this 'American Girl' short. A courageous young woman must clear her boyfriend after he is framed for a hold-up.

1917

Regeneration

Regeneration 1914

1

Remembering the miserable end of his father who had died a drunkard's death, George resolves to conquer the terrible craving he has inherited.

1914

The Colleen Bawn

The Colleen Bawn 1911

6.50

A young Irish boy has fallen in love with a poor girl and wants to marry her, but his mother will stop at nothing, including murder, to see that he marries his rich cousin.

1911

The Human Chain

The Human Chain 1915

1

Deering and his gang rifle the station safe and gain possession of some valuable gems; Helen seizes the package and throws it into the river. In order to recover the package, a human chain is formed by the railroad men, which Helen climbs down and attempts to catch the package with her feet. Meanwhile, Deering and his men have boarded a launch, and succeed in grabbing both Helen and the package. Morton takes over a freight train, captures the crooks, and rescues Helen and the gems.

1915

The Pursuit of the Smugglers

The Pursuit of the Smugglers 1913

5.00

A short smugglers’ drama in which a new employee of the harbour police starts working for an export trader, so as to keep an eye on the smugglers. After a wild chase, the smugglers are captured, and it turns out that harbour police agent and the daughter of the export trader get along very well.

1913

Her Indian Mother

Her Indian Mother 1910

10.00

The scenes are laid in the Hudson Bay country in comparatively recent years and cover the life of a Hudson Bay factor, showing him as a young man assuming his business in the wilderness and, as was common in those days, taking an Indian wife that he had purchased of her father in Indian fashion.

1910

The Mayor from Ireland

The Mayor from Ireland 1912

1

Shamus, humiliated at a Country Dance by Bridget leaves Kerry to travel to New York, where he meets with success. Bridget and her husband Terry read of his success and emigrate to New York, but finds it harder than anticipated

1912

The Hobo and the Myth

The Hobo and the Myth 1913

1

Bill interrupts a dress rehearsal in a wooded section, being held by several society girls who are to give classical dances at an entertainment. The girls hit upon the idea of having Bill portray the role of the mythical Pan at the entertainment. Bill is entirely satisfied, especially so as the girls dress him in good clothes in order that he look the part of a gentleman. The entertainment comes 'round, and Bill, introduced as "Professor Hobo," makes a hit with the guests.

1913

The Mexican Joan of Arc

The Mexican Joan of Arc 1911

1

Senor Talamantes and his sons, suspected of being insurgents, are arrested and, without trial, are sentenced to death by Colonel Cephis. The widow Talamantes vows to avenge the unjust death of her husband and her children by organizing a company of Indians and Mexicans with whom she joins the insurgents.

1911

The Chief of Police

The Chief of Police 1914

1

How a man, imprisoned for another's crime, finds justice at last.

1914

Don't Monkey with the Buzz Saw

Don't Monkey with the Buzz Saw 1914

1

After he learns hypnotism, a husband uses it on his wife and mother-in-law. While they're in a trance, he goes out on the town with other women.

1914