english pronunciation arabic capital populous city jordan country economic political cultural centre situated north central jordan administrative centre city population land area square kilometres today considered liberal arab cities major tourist destination region particularly arab european tourists earliest evidence settlement area site known ain successor known capital philadelphia finally initially built seven hills spans hills combining districts administered greater municipality headed mayor areas gained names hills valleys lie east predominantly filled historic sites frequently host cultural activities west modern serves economic center city approximately million visitors arrived ranked visited city world 5th visited arab city relatively fast growing economy ranked beta global city index named middle_east north_africa best cities according economic labor environmental socio cultural factors city popular locations arab world multinational corporations set regional offices alongside expected years cities capture largest share multinational corporation activity region etymology derives 13th century named term meaning capital king quarters time term longer city known influence new conquered city gradually changed hebrew bible referred biblical hebrew hebrew ruler kingdom reigned renamed city philadelphia ancient greek literally love occupying given nickname history ancient period outskirts largest known ancient settlements near east discovered site known ain situated valley dates spans area hectares typical average sized village accommodated inhabitants houses rectangular mud buildings included main square living room walls lime plaster site discovered construction workers working road crossing area excavations started meters feet road ran site despite damage brought urban expansion remains ain provided wealthy information ain known set small human statues found buried pits discovered local archaeologists edge large pit meters feet containing plaster statues statues human figures white plaster figures painted clothes hair cases ornamental figures found figures heads headed significance clear 13th century capital known provided natural resources region including sandstone limestone productive agricultural sector vital location king highway ancient trade route connecting egypt syria trade route gave considerable revenue ancient deity called excavations archaeologists near civil airport uncovered temple included altar containing human bone fragments bones showed evidence burning led assumption altar functioned today ruins exist parts citadel ruins consist surveillance stone tower ensure protection capital store rooms east city later conquered empire followed persian empire classical period conquest middle_east central asia alexander great firmly consolidated influence culture greeks founded new cities area modern day jordan including ruler egypt occupied rebuilt city named philadelphia means love greek given nickname original monuments jordan period near east village iraq valley sir southwest home castle slave nearby ruins include village isolated house fountain barely visible today damage brought major earthquake hit region year believed built jerusalem head powerful family shortly began construction large building returning military campaign egypt conquered jerusalem temple treasure kept appeared determined attack hearing committed suicide leaving palace philadelphia fought arab years lost city losing philadelphia longer hear family written sources romans conquered levant period roman rule lasted centuries northern modern day jordan greek cities philadelphia joined cities palestine syria damascus form league confederation linked bonds economic cultural interest philadelphia point road stretching damascus built emperor provided economic boost city short period time late byzantine era 7th century bishops churches based city roman rule jordan left ruins country exist temple hercules citadel roman theatre theatres fountain built reign emperor theatre larger venue capacity attendees oriented north built protect audience sun northeast theatre small built roughly time theatre seats use today music concerts archaeologists speculate structure originally covered wooden roof shield audience weather situated southwest served philadelphia chief fountain believed contained square meter pool meters deep continuously water islamic era army conquered region byzantines beginning islamic era levant philadelphia renamed muslims district large population spoke arabic facilitated integration conversions islam began rule numerous desert castles established means govern desert area modern day jordan preserved functioning administrative centre built large palace citadel hill known today palace later destroyed earthquakes natural disasters including particularly severe earthquake overthrown years later importance declined century damage caused earthquakes rendered excavations collapsed layer palace revealed remains time late 9th century noted capital likewise historian described capital town desert fringe syria surrounded villages regional source grain honey furthermore describes harbor desert arab refuge citadel overlooked town contained small mosque occupation citadel hill kingdom jerusalem far based interpretations sources william tyre writes philip received castle seen refer philip joined military order knights passing significant including castle named deed confirmation issued king remains watch tower citadel hill attributed dated period leaving research find location castle period wrote province ruins remained town era late 13th early 16th centuries region southernmost district damascus province capital district half 14th century minor administrative post considerably smaller garrison administrative centers recorded ancient town fertile soil surrounded agricultural fields unclear likely financial reasons capital transferred considered city bought entirety likely use revenues city help fund built cairo year purchase city transferred courts administrative bureaucracy markets inhabitants financed new building works city ownership following death passed successive generations descendants descendants sold damascus afterward lands sold died egypt increasingly frequent division sale city lands different owners signaled declining revenues coming time restored major city 15th century 15th century onward abandoned pile ruins sporadically shelter seasonal farmers land area tribes water ottoman_empire annexed region ottoman period salt functioned virtual political centre starting hundreds arrived following exodus rule sultan tens thousands forcibly relocated ottoman syria historical russian_empire events russo war english traveller wrote visit settlement land modern era ottoman records living virtually inhabitants spoke arabic city demographics changed dramatically ottoman government decision construct railway linked damascus facilitated annual pilgrimage trade location railway transformed small village major commercial hub region second battle middle eastern theatre world war arab revolt taking place strategic location railway capture british forces arab army facilitated british advance damascus second battle won british resulting establishment british mandate later king designated instead salt capital newly created state kingdom jordan function capital country attracted immigrants different areas particularly salt nearby city largest urban settlement east jordan river time early settlers came palestine overwhelmingly salt inhabitants originated joined immigrants damascus later attracted people southern country particularly city population 1930s jordan gained independence designated country capital received refugees wartime events nearby countries beginning arab israeli war second wave arrived day war wave palestinian refugees arrived kuwait gulf war wave iraqi refugees settled city gulf war second wave occurring aftermath invasion iraq recently wave syrian refugees arrived city ongoing syrian civil war began principal destination refugees security prosperity offered battlefield conflict palestine liberation organization army known black september army defeated expelled lebanon november leadership launched coordinated explosions hotel resulting deaths injured bombings targeted civilians caused widespread outrage jordan security dramatically improved attack major terrorist attacks reported years city experienced economic cultural urban boom large growth population significantly increased need new accommodation new districts city established quick pace strained jordan scarce water supply exposed dangers quick expansion careful municipal planning today known modern liberal arab city major mega projects urban regeneration project jordan gate towers city contains high end hotel franchises including seasons hotel hotel hotel royal hotel geography situated east bank plateau characterized major run originally city built seven hills terrain mountains important areas city named hills mountains lie area elevation ranges salt located northwest northeast respectively located west southwest southeast respectively remaining springs supplies river water climate position mountains near mediterranean climate zone places semi arid climate classification climate summers mildly hot breezy heat waves occur summer spring brief warm highs reach spring usually starts april month end november period winter usually starts continues early mid march temperatures usually near snow occasionally falling twice year rain averages year periodic common rain fall october april days heavy fog year usual difference elevation plays major role different weather conditions experienced city snow accumulate western northern parts average altitude sea level time city centre elevation metres extreme examples district exhibits weather known locals northern suburb city experiencing frost warmer districts providing warmer temperatures inhabitants time temperatures listed taken weather station centre city elevation sea level higher elevations temperatures lower winter higher summer example areas higher sea level average temperatures day night january august average high temperatures areas day night local government governed member city_council elected year term direct elections citizens years old eligible vote municipal elections mayor appointed king elections city_council established mayor capital city district centre founded greater municipality investing making city better place number initiatives green initiated aiming turn city green metropolis according official statistics green space jordan started operating free charge services different locations including street rainbow street plaza cultural complex cultural centre cultural center public parks administrative divisions jordan divided administrative divisions called divides divided districts divided neighborhoods lying suburbs divided villages towns city administered greater municipality covers districts include economy banking sector banking sector principal foundations jordan economy despite unrest economic difficulties arab world resulting arab spring uprisings jordan banking sector maintained growth sector currently consists banks listed stock exchange base city international arab bank largest financial institutions middle_east serving clients branches countries continents arab bank represents stock exchange highest ranked institution market exchange tourism 4th visited arab city ninth highest recipient international visitor spending roughly million tourists visited spent billion city expansion queen international airport example greater municipality heavy investment city infrastructure recent construction public transportation system national railway expansion roads intended ease traffic generated millions annual visitors city jordan general middle_east hub medical tourism jordan receives medical tourists region fifth highest world receives foreign patients year billion annually business introducing business hub city skyline continuously transformed emergence new projects significant portion business flowed following iraq war jordan main airport queen international airport located south hub country national carrier royal major airline region airline headquartered district group holding major regional information technology companies based major international corporations middle_east largest companies middle_east largest logistics transportation company report frontier united arab favored multinational corporations operating middle_east north_africa region magazine chosen middle eastern city potential leader foreign direct investment region furthermore world largest investment banks offices including standard chartered demographics population city reached contains jordan entire population land area km2 yields population density inhabitants square kilometre population risen successive waves immigrants refugees arriving 20th century population roughly grew inhabitants primarily result immigration high city abandoned centuries hundreds settled 19th century today live vicinity major hub railway muslim christian merchant families salt immigrated city large proportion inhabitants palestinian roots urban rural origin main demographic groups city today arabs palestinian descent comprise population official statistics proportion people palestinian descent new arrivals consisting north south country immigrants palestine increased city population acre migrated city economic opportunities war immigrants salt time originally war caused exodus urban muslim christian palestinian refugees population jordan capture west bank war area steadily migrated mass wave palestinian refugees west bank moved city war population estimated arrived expulsion kuwait gulf war large palestinian refugee camps exist centre lacks deep rooted native population city distinct arabic dialect recently dialect utilizing palestinian forming children immigrants city increasingly referring unlike generation inhabitants identify respective places origin religion muslim population city contains numerous main large king mosque built capped blue mosaic dome beneath muslims offer prayer mosque noted black white pattern architectural style unique jordan mosque situated highest point city mosque interior marked light coloured walls persian built resident message conference clergy members afforded following schools thought garnering collective recognition related small community large numbers christians jordan particularly salt moved nearby predominantly christian town located northwest city small armenian catholic community families present city ecclesiastical courts matters personal status located total historic churches located ruins district site believed initially served roman fortified military camps gradually town 5th century completely excavated influenced including romans byzantines muslims site contains preserved mosaic floors particularly mosaic floor church saint stephen downtown city centre area known arabic urban area surrounds despite changes remains old character known attraction old city greatest fine museums ancient constructions monuments cultural sites found contains famous rainbow street cultural market architecture residential buildings limited stories street level possible stories according greater municipality regulations buildings covered thick white limestone sandstone buildings usually floor exception ground floor yard buildings use tiles roofs roof covered hotels towers commercial buildings covered stone plastic glass high rise construction towers district west location jordan gate towers high rise towers city high class commercial residential project currently construction close 6th circle towers best known city southern tower host hotel northern tower host offices towers separated podium planned mall contains bars swimming pools conference halls developers gulf finance house kuwait investment finance company project expected opened urban regeneration project district host mall boulevard hotels commercial residential towers valued billion project create new visible centre act major business district city phase contains towers construction completed developed smart city centre enables state art technologies home office outlet offering district energy solutions central gas systems guarantee safe friendly environment addition large savings energy cost square meters land central dynamic park main feature phase serve focal theme mainly residential office hotel retail developments square meters towers phase include hotel hotel heights tower medical center tower mall tower gateway tower tower tower capital tower headquarters tower tower culture museums largest museum jordan jordan museum contains valuable archaeological findings country including dead sea limestone statues ain copy museums include jordan national gallery fine arts jordan archaeological museum children museum jordan memorial museum royal automobile museum prophet museum museum parliamentary life jordan folklore museum museums university jordan lifestyle considered liberal cities arab world city popular destinations western college students seek live study work middle_east arab world general city scene changed stands joints embrace popular western restaurants fast food outlets asian fusion restaurants french italian city famous fine dining scene western persian gulf tourists large shopping built 2000s including mall mall city mall mall mall shopping center avenue mall mall construction street agencies street pedestrian street carries lot label clothes area considered main shopping district music bars present changing city old image conservative capital kingdom burgeoning new scene shaped jordan young population addition wide range drinking dancing venues social circuit city affluent crowd hosts cultural entertainment events including annual summer festival annual weekly market event occurs friday summer circle major centre city clubs maintain strict couples policy considered unofficial red light district holds city bars strip clubs adult entertainment venues home bars making area popular bar alcohol widely available restaurants bars numerous bars city especially west registered jordan excluding bars overwhelmingly located capital city registered liquor stores cuisine new_york_times described cuisine product region writing combines bright vegetables lebanon syria egypt recently meat dishes jordan neighbor iraq known food levant ancient word area bounded mediterranean_sea arabian peninsula food isn sum politically corner world symbol identity city scene makes cuisine distinctive sports based football clubs league champions share popular rivalries local football scene set host women world cup asian athletics championships edition world cross country championships held city hosts jordan rally form world rally championship largest sporting events held jordan home growing number foreign sports rugby teams based city citadel rugby club rugby club german non profit organization life life completed construction square meter concrete located park downtown media music majority jordan radio stations based radio station originate city mainly broadcast traditional music net facto private radio station established country despite private ownership radio stations illegal time private ownership radio stations created registered radio stations broadcasting english language stations play pop music targeted young audiences newspapers news stations situated daily newspapers published include jordan times circulated newspaper country ranked 5th popular newspaper arab world forbes middle east report arab daily pan arab newspaper jordan popular channels based aside mainstream arabic pop growing independent music scene city includes bands sizable audiences arab world local bands bands middle_east gather roman theatre music festival held annually august music genres local bands diverse ranging heavy metal arabic rock jazz rap performers include events events place including sponsored events race second festival music festival marathon jordan festival book festival new think festival new think festival yearly weekend event non profit initiative aims inspire youth think world innovative way festival events year youth involved festival hosted different organizations king business park inspired audience visionary think differently world presentations workshops variety organizations included business environmental medical educational groups transportation exception functioning railway system railway station railway developed public private transportation system international airports airports main airport serving queen international airport situated south smaller civil airport terminal airport serves primarily domestic nearby international routes army queen international airport major international airport jordan hub royal flag carrier expansion recently modified including old commissioning new costing handle million passengers annually considered state art airport rewarded best airport middle_east best improvement middle_east airport service quality survey world leading airport passenger satisfaction program roads extensive road network mountainous terrain area prevented connection main roads instead connected bridges tunnels bridge spans connects 4th circle circle considered landmarks curved suspended bridge built country circles span connect west successive waves immigrants city led rapid construction new neighborhoods capacity new widened roads remains limited despite influx resulted increasing traffic jams particularly summer large numbers tourists visiting municipality began construction bus rapid transit system solution ring road encompassing city constructed aims connect northern southern parts city order traffic diverted outside improve environmental conditions city bus taxi city frequent bus connections cities jordan major cities neighboring countries served service internal transport served number bus routes service operate fixed routes readily available inexpensive main bus taxi stations near king mosque parliament palace justice central bus station near roman theatre city centre popular bus company services include common way high availability bus rapid transit currently construction dedicated lanes bus services operate new urban rapid transit network bus rapid transit system includes high quality stations stops express buses carry passengers run minute frequency peak hours busiest corridors park ride facilities integrated fare collection system allowing passengers pay fare stations embarking bus planned run major corridors connects sport city major underground station university jordan second corridor connects sport city downtown ain corridor connects customs square education according jordan department statistics highest literacy percentage jordan males females universities university jordan largest public university city private schools city attended students including school academy national school modern american school international school american community school national orthodox school twin towns sister cities gallery


arabic palestinian arab village located kilometers mandatory palestine northwest kilometre south remains biblical city named early roman legion camp syria province called located village site history spanned years rule capital rule served important station postal route ottoman rule capital district bore collapse ottoman_empire end world war palestine placed administration british mandate village arab israeli war captured israel residents subsequently fled settled nearby city etymology derives roman referring roman legion stationed 3rd century town renamed city honor emperor inhabitants continued use old conquered palestine restored roman introduced new names town muslims history antiquity kilometer south called tell identified ancient rule located military road leading asia egypt commanding situation heavily fortified peoples bar revolt jewish uprising roman suppressed roman emperor ordered second roman legion ironclad stationed north country guard region crucial line communication coastal plain palestine valley place established camp known 3rd century army removed city augmented early muslim period muslim historians believe site battle muslim arabs byzantines following muslim victory palestine southern syria incorporated according medieval ibn northernmost town military district palestine 10th century persian ibn wrote local legend related people source abundant spring town primary water source ages outside large stone round form built dome mosque stream water flows stone reported struck stone staff immediately flowed water supply people town water lands spring continues flow present day ibn conflict control syria egypt fought battle battle general brother ruler muhammad ibn killed ibn sight dead body offered seventeen year old son ibn saw fit ibn honored ibn gesture instead executing gave gifts robes married daughter fought battle resulted victory putting halt expansion southward leadership wrote city frontier palestine mountain country situated pleasant place center included towns periods invaded conquered levant roman restored town formed time christian settlement grew significantly john records community owed service bernard archbishop granted hospital monastery mary extended grant include including church nearby village family controlled town held lord markets town oven held economic activities era raided captured leadership nephew din consequently arabic restored arab writes mosque town stream jordan province number muslim kings prominent persons passed village including sultan gave daughter marriage nephew visiting town ceded fell year later party raided took men women captives acre treaty sultan june listed territory levant entirely hands divided provinces center province encompassing villages fortified 15th century town major staging post postal route egypt damascus ottoman era early rule family ottoman_empire conquered palestine battle army sultan moved south egypt ibn tribe supported contributing guides scouts completely uprooted returned istanbul granted territory town eventually capital district province damascus encompassed valley northern north central coastline palestine territory composed sub districts encompassed total villages including short period state rebellion tensions suddenly died ottomans appointed ali ibn governor son ruled reign extended power influence referred mentioned builder mosque nearby village deposed banished island rhodes years later pardoned town time named attempted seize control known later arrested executed damascus traveled attempt confirm appointment governor district paid taxes number crops including wheat goats water reinstated governor remained hands rule governor ibn ali succeeded death son ruled death known courage helped ottomans defeat rebel gave shelter principal rival coordination governors family jerusalem family fought din prolonged series battles ended victory alliance forces routed din army river central palestine ottoman authorities damascus expanded token gratitude son ruled brief period death succeeded brother muhammad according french secretary good intentions governing addicted result weak leader death members family ruled ottomans replaced government officer main reason ottoman abandonment larger tribe migrated east eastern banks jordan river later century ancestor based clan leader henry visited described place old village near good khan later ottoman rule 18th century replaced administrative capital included 19th century renamed separated effective ruler short period second half 18th century reported cannons course campaign capture possible attack led village decline years followed time influence diminished increasing strength acre political power economic muscle edward robinson visited noted khan commented accommodation passing great road egypt damascus comes hills western plain coast enters british consul james finn visited area mid-19th century village authors survey western palestine noticed khan south ruins early 1880s late 19th century arabs migrated use farmland gradually settled village building houses springs especially khan massive mound nearby tall ancient excavated german archaeologists inhabitants reused stones ancient structure unearthed build new housing british mandate period people moved british mandate period particularly late british crackdown participants arab revolt palestine tomb local leader revolt located village economy grew rapidly result influx additional population village expanded divided quarters east west known khan quarter inhabited clans clans clans clan school founded enrollment located quarter belonging clan khan large landowners village financed construction mosque built white stone eastern quarter mosque established quarter period financed residents small market place village grain mills powered numerous springs vicinity health center quarters shops bus company established bus line served number villages line seven buses subsequently company licensed serve acquired bus company war allotted arab state united_nations partition plan village defended arab liberation army assaulted april battle commander claimed jewish forces attempted reach crossroads operation attack failed new_york_times reported arabs killed wounded offensive units raided blew night april april occupied according newspaper important place taken jews offensive carried villages south east report added women children removed village buildings village blown states attacks resumed positions area attacked forces battalion units drove forces days later commander reported trying cut area preparation seizing stage arab israeli war captured israel brigade operation capture particularly important strategic location entrance brought forces closer second truce israel arab coalition early september united_nations official fixed permanent truce line area according press reports yard strip established sides line arabs jews allowed harvest crops transit place israel defense forces transfer arab women children elderly sent foot describes remains white stone mosque village mill village health center partially destroyed houses remain site mosque converted workshop houses chicken health center grain mill deserted school gone cemetery remains neglected state tomb prominent nationalist fell revolt clearly visible surrounding lands planted trees wheat contain animal sheds fodder plant pump installed spring site tightly entry blocked built village lands buildings stand grounds including mosque known white built today building shop andrew place noted principal extant buildings site khan bridge bridge crosses major tributary river approximately meters wide meters meters long carried arches north robbed outer face south heavily vegetation according bridge ruins drawn william charles wilson 1870s khan located low hill meters southwest bridge square enclosure measuring approximately meters central courtyard ruins covered vegetation remains room visible geography situated elevated hill altitude meters sea level located southwestern edge valley ibn village located banks entire valley visible bordered tall northeast tall northwest linked secondary roads road road led southwest town laid close junctions highways main spring supplied village water located kilometers northwest according roughly kilometers southwest kilometers north nearby included destroyed village northwest surviving villages south southwest palestinian territories southeast largest town near south seven total land area square kilometres square kilometres arab owned remainder public property total km2 acres land cultivated km2 acres plantations km2 acres planted wheat built area villages km2 acres demographics early ottoman rule population people british mandate census inhabitants census palestine population doubled muslims christians jews year houses village end inhabitants prominent families inhabitants fled currently live arab citizens israel internally displaced culture local tradition centered spring date 10th century village islamic rule according century 12th century legend mosque stream flowed formed immediately prophet struck stone staff entered town flock sheep way egypt people village informed village possessed small quantities water pass village according legend commanded strike rock resulting water village crops people satisfied surplus drinking water spring tombs era muslim relics village holy men ali died ali ibn died


american silent short comedy film released newly formed productions universal film manufacturing company directed allen curtis film cast includes max lee morris eddie joseph bobby film centered dusty weary shop rich teeth ice earning large money return old way life released october film second comedy film received criticism vulgar humor film wide national release united_states film presumed lost plot named dusty weary awake hay stock overcome drink horse trough dusty complains office kicked departs cruise pose occupy office pull teeth rightful owners return drive continue venture quickly large sum money desire old way life surrender office rightful owners cast max lee morris eddie joseph bobby credited production term refers individual practices appearance word usage popularized 1890s applied literal definition traveling long term homeless person engages term exclusive united_states noted adams gentleman gender rise ontario refers local pull teeth create questionable effectiveness quality single reel film directed allen curtis released october film second release newly formed line comedies following cheese special film heralded fanfare records film advertised theaters july reception moving picture world reviewed film low comedy featured somewhat dental humor extraction teeth ice direct review response film comedic antics came letter editor motion picture story magazine appealed vulgar antics film going members audience risk continued patronage film wide national release shown theaters united_states locations included chicago illinois atlanta georgia oklahoma ohio north_carolina pennsylvania oregon wisconsin kansas presumed lost date disappearance unknown film survived universal deliberately destroyed remaining copies universal silent era films


actor children actor children american silent short drama written lloyd produced company new new_york film features smith yale boss frank hall crane nicholas jordan production film subject company released barry lloyd credited director production stated copies film produced distributed dealers film begins unemployed parents obtaining employment upcoming theater production shortly returning home shows demands rent collect gives week theater production manifest parents search work finds tenant puts children street end dancing organ saved theater manager puts bill parents come fortune reunited children theater film met positive reviews criticism acting scenario industry reasons encourage success company print film exists subject deterioration plot plot film best convened published synopsis trade introduced names cast backstory freeman paul temple marry children boy girl parents unemployed film starts parents finding work upcoming production theater return home interrupted brien demands rent car family upset collect provides week temple family pay production postponed parents looking work prospective tenant appears brien shows room interested know children brien puts children street dance music played organ organ earns money dancing children return teaches dance organ instructs dance money children rescued theater manager finds place theater program meantime parents searched children suddenly come fortune relative large sum money parents search children large gatherings find children dancing bill theater box family reunited film concludes cast frank crane actor adult male lead smith actor daughter little girl yale boss actor son little boy nicholas jordan comedian production script production written lloyd employed dramatic technique conclusion plot film sudden inheritance parents finding children theater children smith yale boss child actors prior film experience known connection company production blair smith camera rented columbia company inventor joseph assist camera operation use director credited barry lloyd numerous trade sources smith company film company subject instead mad produced autumn shelved august exact order productions known work titled aunt nancy filmed december released certain parts actor children produced week february director film known exist barry stage thomas mccarthy direct important pictures including romeo juliet lloyd stage little director stay company moving company summer confusion directing credits stems industry practice film directors studio news releases david says early directors comes collection contemporary publications interviews release single reel drama approximately released march company later years recalled copies film produced sent dealers united_states copies produced returned letters interest future productions film viewed united_states advertisements pennsylvania wisconsin kansas washington reception impact actor children released enthusiasm positive reviews trade publications moving picture world reviews favorable criticism calling acting convincing honest review new_york dramatic mirror written reviewer pleased production offered criticism production weaker aspects reviewer found emphasis parts lack emotion actors child actors performance repeatedly looking camera critical reception film entirely neutral number reasons liked gentleman friends patents company likely wanted succeed furthermore writers magazines hoped succeed challenge patents company industry film critics reviewers era balance worst films favorable aspects motives film worthy favorable review release managed survive considerable odds surviving print severe faults surviving print considerable deterioration poor picture quality certain parts film survives academy motion picture arts sciences film archives


american silent short comedy produced company premise plot focuses businessmen friends bill publications john gives john key apartment stay goes vacation house apartment ladies john decides apartment lets key finds girls asleep awake threaten kill john pleads mercy instead addressing misunderstanding john later revealed employer caught opening safe office morning film released august met positive reviews trade publications film presumed lost plot film presumed lost synopsis survives november states john prosperous young businessmen close friends apartment city john lives suburbs goes country vacation leaves apartment telling home house lives seized bright idea apartment absence pretty girls business decide try hand rent apartment settle new quarters john decides advantage friend invitation use rooms lets amazed find girls sound asleep believing girls threaten john thinks joke good try square pleads mercy promise allows escape unknown john engaged partner enters office following morning finds john opening safe decides caught red handed calls help greatly supposed introduced employer amid explanations lady shake hands good friends moving picture world moving picture news character named bill clear intentional renaming error production writer scenario unknown likely lloyd experienced employed new_york evening world writing scripts productions film director unknown barry film historian david attribute production possible candidates exist blair smith company soon joined louis gregory years experience motion picture photographer role uncredited productions known credits cast anna frank crane possible actors prominent players credits included anna leading ladies company era frank crane leading male actor company involved beginnings company states credits productions surviving film leaves open possibility identifying actors release reception reel comedy approximately feet long released august film likely saw wide national release advertisements theaters known indiana north_carolina pennsylvania new_york dramatic mirror gave detailed review trade publications scenario approving plot good acting production reviewer concluded leading roles portrayed minor parts picture dismissed old actually look act parts pleasing symmetrical cast production reviewed positively moving picture world concludes statement story ends suspicion anybody falling love anybody restraint duly appreciated notes plots conclude romance reviewer noted change welcome production previous film politician concluded romance release assisted took romance element sets parents trying children marry


converted converted american silent short drama produced company film follows daughter father associated theater star stage keeps secret father arrives town takes home mother ill john follows home secure position farm newspaper reveals daughter fame song dance father anger allows lovers marry little known production film films distinguished best independent companies new_york dramatic mirror editorial film released july met mixed reception film presumed lost plot film presumed lost synopsis survives moving picture world july states daughter farmer nearly poor religious goes city seek employment father warns theatres bad company job maid home wife theatrical manager discovers sing dance exceptionally husband places stage makes hit right start affections john wealthy young man dare tell parents new matters drag unexpectedly arrives town pretended maid father finds house calls tells mother ill needed home goes promptly work farm john follows sweetheart country near pretends poor job farm newspaper gives clue mystery prepares daughter sings dances anger john later marry paternal blessing production writer scenario unknown likely lloyd experienced employed new_york evening world writing scripts productions film director unknown known credits cast cited film historian david members cast included leading players productions anna frank crane violet despite lack production details quality films general stood independent producers editorial spectator new_york dramatic mirror contained specific praise productions stating practically independent american companies lack thought production crude stories handled giving impression rushed hurry thousand feet negative ready market pictures course cost produce class reputation company shows consistent effort things worthwhile editorial warned american audiences subject entertained novelty moving images cautioned distinct danger quantity quality editorial written frank woods american company licensed company like publication considerable slant licensed companies release reception single reel drama approximately feet long released july film wide national release united_states theaters showing advertisements include kansas north_carolina maryland indiana pennsylvania arizona missouri advertisements film missouri film received mixed reception trade publications advertisements power film far great american drama moving picture news stated sketch country folk admirable true situations worked conversion new_england church meeting good place exhibit ask questions reviewer new_york dramatic mirror disagreed premise plausible straight laced old forms element conventional story girl comic opera star knowledge parents strain imagination simple little dance like picture effect conversion tax belief acting good especially heroine role displays unnatural tendency stern character kisses photograph daughter unknown character church synopsis states farmer nearly poor religious


child child american silent short drama produced company film begins ellen extravagant lifestyle outside means family son hosting birthday party husband informs ellen financially ruined ellen attempts money uncle refuses friend family soon comes aid loan ellen telling provided money jealous husband soon learns truth anger takes child leaves child soon returns ellen away new home fails obtain employment son decides sell newspapers money job recognized father soon family reunited marie played role child likely disguised reviewer nickelodeon believed boy film released october met positive reviews film presumed lost plot film presumed lost synopsis survives moving picture world october states ellen loving wife mother fault day child playing host birthday party ellen husband informs practically ruined places fault door ellen conscience stricken declares aid husband tells induce rich uncle aid talks subject finds disposed aid soon refusal friend family drops finds ellen tears learns trouble offers loan finally accepts woman husband jealous nature ellen gives money asks came man hastily denies says uncle husband takes money later finds wife anger leaves house taking child ellen finds deserted man baby tom unexpectedly appears run away father streets rejoin mother woman child arms decides live future mother takes child humble whereabouts unknown husband tries living unable given crust bread little condition baby boy comes rescue starting business career selling papers street way wolf kept door little longer little fellow applying trade street corner met recognized father son guide husband realizes action goes wife baby reconciled production writer scenario unknown likely lloyd experienced employed new_york evening world writing scripts productions film director unknown barry film historian david attribute production possible candidates exist blair smith company soon joined louis gregory years experience motion picture photographer role uncredited productions known credit marie role child cast credits unknown productions late company released list important personalities films list includes barnes frank crane crane marie violet martin thomas fortune george grace moore john noble anna george surviving film gives possibility identifying actors film marie disguised boy reviewer nickelodeon unable recognize true gender reviewer state meeting father child touch originality child fine little actor easily making star piece lost reviewer new_york dramatic mirror stated work little girl plays leading role film constant wonder spectators proven capable handling male characters credit young italian boy roses star little hero holland release reception single reel drama approximately feet long released october film wide national release theaters showing film maryland pennsylvania south indiana kansas years release later approved pennsylvania state board moving pictures viewing modification film reviewed positively trade publications moving picture world stated dramatic qualities film high subject somewhat depressing maybe picture teach lesson better listen explanations save intervening years sorrow suffering ought rate story wrought apparent possible review nickelodeon offered little summary film reviewer found subject enhanced attention detail production reviewer pleased child brought serve role fond technique new_york dramatic mirror gave praise production noted acting mother friend weakest man caliber wouldn backed quickly overall reviewer found acting better narrative concluded sentimental stronger


neighbor neighbor silent american propaganda drama film directed drew film plot focuses pass law force prostitutes including red light district mistress lives apartment door reformer continues trade familiar son daughter daughter climax film occurs cast apartment returns fight breaks results arrival concludes returns place vice drama written foray screen dramas film proved controversial noted great success film originally debuted june rejected national board review later approved revision film continued labeled immoral production film presumed lost plot group led moves red light district closed force girls district attorney believes turn poorly town tries persuade reforms like scattering smallpox fails persuade law passed film focuses prostitutes forced place vice according review determined let prominent hotel know women better left quickly recognized evicted hotel makes acquaintance decides mistress pays rent apartment door breaks engagement betty daughter uses divorced mother maiden meet introduction unaware character come earn money college student desire city introduced father absence cast apartment arrives party brother introduced brother assumed apartment returns fight breaks nearly kills knocks unconscious shoots daughter misses alerted shot district attorney reformer friends arrive learn vice film review concludes returns place vice permission cast richard review betty frank morgan william district attorney wright betty mother george role dean role production registered neighbor march speculation states contribution screen drama probably prompted mystery solved grace follows closely phases drama real life shocked world april issue film production master drama features noting shown stage right basis new_york_city premier broadway theater noted majority scenes shot indoors described photography excellent film described breaking record use triple exposure brief note stated delicate precise work required perfect film taken times result satisfactory director drew neighbor film produced edward small according american_film_institute film edited frank lawrence release film debuted broadway theater june debut film received bids buyers film original film seven june edition moving picture world stated unknown reasons shortly film completion drew sailed france join american ambulance corps killed action plane shot france world war film originally set winter release subject speculation author life films hollywood lady film delayed fears world war hurt viewer attendance speculated film having received condemnation national board review master drama features general manager told media film held winter release expectation decrease viewership ongoing war film released theaters wanted new acts noted advertising greatly boosted sales film film initially condemnation board later given approval following revision according september publication motion picture news film quick sell state rights noted july edition sold states rights california washington nevada arizona new_mexico colorado utah wyoming montana oregon idaho northern new_jersey purchase rights film corporation seeing film according advertising film focused cited appeared los_angeles_times december herald cited advertising film include kinds sheet sheet sheet sheet newspaper cuts window cards banners throw seen advertisement purposes company contracted studio director publicity arthur description varied materials noted greater detail column motion picture news film debut june american_film_institute states film released october conflicts claim paris theater denver colorado found september issue film said popular paris theater run legal troubles films showing fact reported october edition newspaper accounts late october run begin san_francisco_chronicle theater debuting film originally week starting october film popular run second week film days starting november film suggested mature audiences theater theater allow children age enter reception george review initial seven reel broadway release declared masterpiece writing notes film best example courts argue free speech films notes propaganda film bold clear tremendous force convincing showing drive scarlet woman restricted district hotels apartment houses city worse crime seeks cure complaint found sufficiently ease luxury underworld shows scarlet woman finds easiest way truly easy die suffer intended moral picture abandoned life woman finds taste remain reformed necessarily include proposition san_francisco_chronicle wrote film deals question beginning time traverses life writing thought deed certain actions everyday application tense dramatic scenes question faced neighbor film declared satisfactory picture denver months paris theater september issue october edition noted brown officers paris theater company charged showing film violated city ordinance immoral pictures men rejected claim citing immoral rejected censorship board propaganda film film morality city threatened file charges prosecute exhibition film ben review moving picture world completely negative described moral destroying pictures produced lower level house theater shown sex element screen sheep clothing alleged propaganda advocating segregation vice highlights film prostitute sells finds ill instead gets gains notes production based premise prostitute prostitute choice want reform reformed review stated great production detrimental metaphor stated dressed criminal likely suspected poorly dressed criminal film believed lost


daughter daughter american silent short drama produced company film focuses american named jack traveling turkey befriends aged arrested government attempt flee jail failed second succeeds jack flees courtyard hidden guards daughter disguised woman jack makes escape aid refuses offer flee year later daughter announces wants bride known cast credits william william russell production credits unknown film released january met positive reviews film survives museum modern art released dvd collection plot film begins jack sparks young american traveling turkey befriends aged carriage ride invites jack home man men arrive speak whilst jack house soon men arrested conspiracy government jack imprisoned conspirators jail jack tries escape throws guard ground sooner left cell forced guards struggles vain locked cell jack gets idea escape sees bed sheet cell window pocket knife bar cell window drops freedom struggles guard climbing wall courtyard palace daughter finds hiding orders servant assist jack escape guards appear announce looking escaped prisoner turned away dressed woman jack tries flee says day marry come country day jack trades flower business card departs year later jack mother visitor stand confusion beautiful young woman jack recognize covers face veil announces intention bride cast william jack sparks william russell production writer scenario unknown likely lloyd experienced employed new_york evening world writing scripts productions film director unknown barry henderson employed company era included blair smith louis gregory alfred moses specifically credited role uncredited productions cast credits unknown productions late company released list important personalities films list includes barnes frank crane crane marie violet martin thomas fortune george grace moore john noble anna george release reception single reel drama approximately feet long released january film wide national release advertising theaters include indiana kansas utah wisconsin north_carolina south pennsylvania new_hampshire illinois missouri ohio billboard reviewed film offered praise production picture presents story decidedly original away beaten paths settings turkey elaborate faithful turkish customs players portray respective parts excellent manner photography good new_york dramatic mirror provided summary film concluded film enacted sets fully adequate creating fair illusion oriental land depicted moving picture world provided positive review stating scenic effects interesting story lively audience wondering end advertisement film erroneously claimed film shot orient unaware film shot studio print film survives archives museum modern art complete film intended release minutes seconds long original film official musical accompaniment new original music score composed performed ben model film exhibited museum modern art october organized charles silver film historians ben model steve film released volume collection


baseball baseball known baseball american silent short sports film produced company film stars william debut snow film focuses female seminary baseball club challenges school game boys accept game amusement find women good baseball harvard_university baseball stars join ranks girls disguise defeat boys team script written lloyd film directed barry henderson film released january received positive reviews film presumed lost plot film presumed lost synopsis survives moving picture world january states miss street seminary girls ambitious class pupils young athletes content basketball tennis shine great american game organize baseball club satisfied finally send challenge college crowd young athletes club thinks amounts challenge received boys angry decide accept fun girls young women practice realize team pretty look little real use diamond prospect makes fortunately girls jack brother president arrives harvard jim young men baseball stars told girls offer help university men disguise girls act battery young women college boys looked victory inning inning work pitcher jack catcher jim members girl team look pretty boy athletes retired field girls reward battery kiss seven players cast william snow production writer scenario likely lloyd experienced employed new_york evening world writing scripts productions film director barry henderson role uncredited productions employed company era included blair smith alfred moses louis gregory cast credits unknown productions late company released list important personalities films list includes barnes frank crane crane marie violet martin thomas fortune george grace moore john noble anna george film important debut snow important actresses company interview johnson snow said career actress accidental girl friend suggested come studio motion pictures studio asked wanted film snow accepted took production director asked outside shoot scene snow protested going outside costume winter proceeded home week later received phone ended working months temporarily returning stage baseball related film released later year company baseball bug release reception single reel comedy approximately feet long released january film wide national release advertising theaters known indiana north_carolina south iowa pennsylvania texas arizona film advertised theatre baseball appears case kansas theater film shown hawaii august new_york dramatic mirror gave brief summary review film gave minor praise production reviewer wrote details comedy worked good portion genuine laughs girls miss street seminary success gymnasium feel branch accordingly challenge boys college game ball moment girls feel like backing star baseball players arrive town agree pitch catch girls rats hair disguise eighth inning score ninth favor miss street seminary girls girls showed gratitude giving pitcher catcher round kisses college boys stood respectful distance actors equal occasion billboard affirmed stating producers placed picture originality market baseball pure simple offers situations acting generally good instances scenes


restless spirit restless spirit american silent short drama film written directed featuring warren bush film based thomas gray poem written country churchyard tells story man wishes heads desert health desert flower series follows shows conquest conquer community returns eventually respected community ridiculed film makes use numerous technically difficult execute reportedly sent hospital stress film appearance released october universal film manufacturing company victor label film presumed lost plot film begins restless disappointed wife child hands dreams chance comes continues dream subject ridicule wife subject pity community decides enter world men wife leaving seek refuge father father wishes marry wealthy gentleman stranger town heads desert exhaustion takes toll woman desert flower finds takes desert woman spends time looking man courted stranger attempting marry wife woman learns story shows conquering worlds unknown conquer small corner world sees roles great vision ends death wife kicked refusing marry stranger reunited edge desert stranger sent desert wife return town time respected community cast warren husband bush wife van desert flower william stranger george russian count prince production restless spirit began visited universal offices new_york late july believes meeting offered colleagues double pay flying come universal following weeks warren came universal work production restless spirit credits idea adapt produce film thomas gray written country churchyard betting challenge claimed studied gray poem dream production accepting challenge author rise decline hollywood studios writes production guard lack structure gray poem poem real story plot able convince employers work box office success intended use film prestigious multi role vehicle debut universal writes subject produce overtly artistic films tendencies kept check practical film ethereal aspects double performed camera ability create effects lab exist film required precise control counts exact shot ruined notes cinematographer walter man ordeal universal said company oldest men claim end hospital production parade gone instead gives number adds story claiming audience figure effect claimed time cinematographer nervous night cause hands shake greatly assistant film right spot shots production movie credit discovery role having marked appearance head wrote sign russian prince image particular leaves question comes restless spirit appears cover universal weekly october second image found estate depicts role attributes fantasy sequence film release september reported warren star upcoming picture known restless spirit reference transfer universal alternate names film restless spirit restless spirit unknown film initially planned mere assumption reported reel production september newspaper accounts change reference film having october details spread newspaper film working title continued referenced restless spirit papers newspaper references began reference final title october film released october universal film manufacturing company victor label film release october minor note atlanta georgia film november film special week kansas theaters texas film single day unique theater film october slip universal new_york office advertisement mention popularity area apparent contrast single day run advertisement noted film best reel films released film play single day film received play theaters july reception fate advertisements state films best reel films released cites single review moving picture world text suggests reviews result produce films experimental nature universal film considered lost unknown film lost universal deliberately destroyed remaining copies universal silent era films


girl northern woods girl northern woods american silent short drama produced company film drama follows jealous named considering rival attempts ambush instead shoots assistant blames deed bound lynch mob set executed sends lynch mob away encounters fight wounded falls cliff recaptured mob cliff calls help responds confesses crime rushes prevents execution film directed barry released june incomplete print film survives library congress city collection plot original synopsis film published moving picture world states picture tells story canadian daughter love worthy young surveyor feels honored love returns necessarily correctly counts successful rival bears responding cries help forced lonely neck woods chance matters come shortly surveyor responsibility shooting assistant guilty having shot assistant ambush mistake claims witnessed alleged deed believed rarely courts resorted portion north events rough quickly decide lynch hears fate intended sweetheart cuts bonds sends wrong direction set recapture fugitive steals attempts knife surveyor turns time ensuing struggle wounded falls leading execution faithful encounters sweetheart ask drink brook follows suggestion drink finds revolver placed use attempts use gun despite effort doomed die guilty dying calls help cries heard responds finds wishes clear conscious facing maker tells shot assistant puts confession writing relieved passes peacefully away meantime completed preparations innocent man pay penalty man crime neck death prayer lips nick time arrives precious confession faithful sweetheart scene closed thrilling picture cast anna frank crane production film directed barry stage thomas mccarthy direct important pictures including romeo juliet writer scenario unknown presumably lloyd experienced employed new_york evening world writing scripts productions important script writer averaging scripts year later recall production featured minor ended scene excessive smoking described young actor trying focus attention smoking like consolidation seven chimneys ended action scene known credits film leading players anna frank crane leading ladies year company crane involved beginnings company acted numerous productions director according article new pioneer film produced new according news release film shot mountains real weather believes film shot winter kept later june release winter contained notable snow events possibly production major snow storm december december way new_york_city snow total inches wind gusts mph second major snow event occurred weeks later january new_york_city getting inches snow lesser snow event deemed press recorded early february release reception reel drama approximately feet released june film originally set release distributed motion picture distribution sales company dispute pushed date month film reviewed positively moving picture world real snow weather high class drama shorter modern synopsis incomplete surviving print library congress indicates film lost falls film released nationwide theater advertisements film known kansas indiana oklahoma pennsylvania arizona survival film canadian gold rush town city canada beginning amateur athletic association began showing films films deposited canadian bank commerce stored library basement amateur athletic association later converted pool ice improper conversion ice suffered uneven temperatures middle employed canadian bank commerce treasurer hockey association solved problem library stock film inadequate ice took feet film stacked pool covered boards leveled layer earth amateur athletic association continued receive new films later fuel destruction entire complex fire films stored ice preserved uncovered new recreation center built city collection films collected preserved prints surviving records studios surviving incomplete print girl northern woods films recovered city


childhood jack childhood jack american silent short drama produced company adapted jack story series lloyd film depicts life title character given care strangers birth jack grows sent school age severely punished jack runs away comes thieves plotting robbery jack house warns mistress planned robbery robbery lady house grateful jack guardian arrive recognizes guardian man forced turn jack turns house film cast production credits unknown film released december met favorable reviews saw wide national release severely deteriorated print film known exist likely transferred library congress archives plot film lost modern synopsis published official synopsis film published moving picture world december states jack aristocratic birth son wealthy englishman daughter poor young man parents bring separation place child hands strangers whereabouts secret mother age jack placed school master owing boy disposition having received severe punishment jack decides run away school escapes room locked window wandering country road accidentally sneak thieves planning rob house jack makes way house time warn mistress proposed robbery man servants placed hiding thieves appearance immediately captured jack given fine supper lady house grateful accompanied jack guardian arrives touched boy appeal turned rough looking friends getting closer view man calls guardian realizes man forced child man admits jack boy picture ends men turned house jack restored mother arms production lloyd wrote scenario based jack story series film historian david states based stage play based series boys stories cite specific credit adaptation work based experienced employed new_york evening world writing scripts productions film director unknown barry henderson employed company era included blair smith louis gregory alfred moses specifically credited role uncredited productions cast credits unknown productions late company released list important personalities films list includes barnes frank crane crane marie violet martin thomas fortune george grace moore john noble anna george release reception single reel drama approximately feet long released december film wide national release theaters showed film noted indiana oklahoma south missouri pennsylvania arizona reviews film mixed moving picture world describing film heart story interest presents unpleasant possibilities character acting film prove popular audiences new_york dramatic mirror reviewer found film interesting stated natural jack mother recognized jack son appearance foster father care given child scenes broken consistent men came plot robbery soon jack hiding appeared house immediately plan laid capture surely seen light ventured soon surviving deteriorated print film known exist described states entire reel including severe torn print feet long held john allen specifically known transferred library congress


knight knight american silent short drama produced company film follows young woman named dreams medieval fantasy rescued married loyal knight dismisses fiancé tells dream decides knight dreams dresses experience unpleasant ruins fantasy known staff cast credits film surviving film shows actors film released october met praise new_york dramatic mirror film wide national release shown canada presumed lost plot film presumed lost synopsis survives moving picture world october states young woman present day finds course true love run smooth engaged man choice objects fact opposition marriage quarter woman like married orthodox way dream sleep found beautiful young woman persecuted loyal knight selected father finally practically prisoner old castle sweetheart called rope ladder escaped number thrilling adventures married presumably lived happy forever fiancé returned ring swore marry finally told dream won forgiveness promising run away like knight dreams man word romance faded adventures passed woman liking experience convinced knights date production writer scenario unknown likely lloyd experienced employed new_york evening world writing scripts productions film director unknown barry film historian david attribute production possible candidates exist blair smith company soon joined louis gregory years experience motion picture photographer role uncredited productions cast credits unknown productions late company released list important personalities films list includes barnes frank crane crane marie violet martin thomas fortune george grace moore john noble anna george surviving film gives possibility identifying actors film release reception single reel drama approximately feet long released october film known wide national release showing theaters south new_hampshire oklahoma kansas pennsylvania indiana maryland nebraska north_carolina montana missouri film shown vancouver canada province theatre moving picture news moving picture world neutral review film giving specific praise criticism production new_york dramatic mirror review positive idea recently independent film nearly effectively hands capable players events air reality goes far strengthen comical results insists lover rigging costume carrying horse married business modern times brings plenty laughter actress played girl marred work turning face camera pretty attractive permit appear aware beauty advertisements theaters heavily promoted comedy aspect film generic


little hero holland little hero holland american silent short drama produced company adaptation short fictional story popularized silver boy leaking finger prevent role boy played marie little known production cast film director barry writer lloyd parts film shot park island new new_york film released june saw wide release including united_kingdom film presumed lost plot film presumed lost synopsis film published moving picture world june states little dutch boy son poor fisherman like children holland early impressed fact safety community depends strength sent aunt late evening walking foot discovers tiny hole water pouring realizing left flow small water soon break flood village sticks tiny finger hole waits come assistance night comes family decided stayed aunt worry morning found unconscious fatigue exposure little sister searching runs villagers come assistance repair carry little hero village triumph received praised minister night heroism place history known little hero holland production writer scenario unknown likely lloyd experienced employed new_york evening world writing scripts productions important script writer averaging scripts year film adaptation fictional story popularized silver boy reference erroneous association unnamed character book film director unknown barry film historian david attribute production possible candidates exist blair smith company soon joined louis gregory years experience motion picture photographer role uncredited productions scenes film shot park new new_york marie credit young boy credited previously played italian boy roses members cast included leading players productions anna frank crane leading ladies year company crane involved beginnings company acted numerous productions director release single reel drama approximate feet long released june trade publications list length film feet united_kingdom release film hero changed peter synopsis october refers hero peter alternative hero story found publication reader company review moving picture world neutral lacked specific praise criticism production film wide release advertisements showing theaters include pennsylvania oklahoma indiana missouri film presumed lost


film american silent short drama film produced company directed henderson film depicts story young artist lack success leads attempt suicide carry act daughter follows stops confesses wife thanks child providing inspiration artist complete great painting brings success grows distant wife interested woman commissioned saved daughters actions crying moves woman break relationship artist artist destroys painting learns moral lesson film advertised american moral picture film generally received critics faults story sake moral lesson noted like american day musical accompaniment letter written trade publication provides score drama film presumed lost plot official synopsis film published moving picture world states jack young artist finds efforts wife little daughter verge starvation final blow comes painting built hope rejected rich man artist brought impoverished studio jack decides struggle longer unseen wife picks revolver puts pocket goes intending end little daughter watched follows stays hand prayers bring realization act mean helpless ones left accompanies child poor home confesses wife child timely interference saved ending mother drops knees child arms raises grateful eyes heaven prayer jack looking suddenly sees beautiful group mother child light heaven realizing inspiration subject sought vain calls begins great painting brings fame wealth wealth artist dissatisfied wife beautiful society woman portrait painting couple happy poverty rapidly drifting disaster child saves day miss society woman enters room miss seen child asks cause sorrow tries comfort child tells julia heart touched contempt ignored wife feels ruin life helpless child win artist love spur moment writes farewell note jack gives child saying cure sorrow goes lives forever jack realizes sees child messenger julia broken outsider sacrifice save future little marie father loved forgotten duty tears letter destroys painting angrily symbol cast original life makes peace wife daughter ready forgive tells love right path rest life lesson taught forgotten cast william artist artist wife marie young daughter horn society woman production single reel drama directed henderson henderson important director company began directing late autumn unknown film henderson directed prior release prior credit love blind released weeks prior january new_york dramatic mirror february stated henderson directed reel dramas company musical accompaniment musical accompaniment silent films provided studios productions exception musical program screenings decided played individual times musical shared trade journals musical accompaniment provided unnamed writer oklahoma moving picture world suggestion begin friend artist shoulder sympathy played suggestion don know going completes scene life funny proposition follows artist packing artist pulls gun soft hurry follows girl confronts father leading climax returns life funny proposition father sitting house use dreaming leads great meet friend arrival friend accompanies gallery scene picture shown leading day dreams come true artist famous introduction society woman accompanied miss long mary exits place like home begins scene wife recognizes emotional husband ask love played studio scene begins love wife kid leads sweet kid mother little girl crying scene unnamed range works shortened titles letter works identifiable include sympathy circa berlin don know going way arthur collins life funny proposition george great meet friend home town william use dreaming miss collins place like home reference home sweet home henry bishop place like home long mary george ask love love love love wife kid jimmy lucas harry von sweet kid joseph howard mother love berlin little girl jack release reception company released february film advertised moral picture targeted american example film change views demographic film productions general advertisement moving picture news said useful film big simple moral reconcile church motion picture knew sort film evidence saw wide release united_states pennsylvania indiana missouri kansas new_hampshire advertisements film showing september film positively reviewed critics contained reviews criticism execution story plot review moving picture world positive moral lesson film asserted found acting satisfactory moving picture news criticized type film sudden unnatural changes character sake moral lesson child influence ability bring sense father seen cheap ended assertion film second rate employing new_york dramatic mirror positive said scene little girl follows father believable unaware father intentions kill film presumed lost


mad mad american silent short drama film produced company story focuses harry wife daughter leave spends quarter century isolation runaway carriage woman baby runs wilderness prepares kill stays hand sees baby parents survive carriage crash seek revealed baby mother daughter harry created staff film produced company film released august success company ensured met positive reception critics film presumed lost plot film presumed lost synopsis survives moving picture world august states story centers harry farmer city gentleman promises harry wife life ease luxury old old story takes tiny daughter leaves note announcing fact harry young farmer loves wife child consuming love loses reason reads announcement betrayal bare means searches days loved ones eventually strain mental physical tells comes wrath takes form mankind wants forget world treated ill decides cave spends years humanity quarter century goes rarely time venture beaten paths fear meet hated human day resolve long cross carriage drive hears sights horse tearing carriage screaming occupants runaway carriage passes woman bundle catches finds pink white bit humanity runs wilderness baby makes cave arrived cave resolves score society taking life eyes light baby hand stayed bears picture child wife betrayed parents baby escaped death crash carriage trace strange creature rescued child arrive picture tries recall original daughter original mother daughter time wife took wife mother mature woman features unchanged face appears familiar tries place eventually succeeds shock recognition changes light returns eyes reason restored takes breast daughter lost found takes forest home civilization tricked care love daughter act measure wrong long ago passing years bitterness passes picture touches certainty production mad film produced company release actor children writer scenario unknown film shot autumn later describe production affair included murder robbery love story boasted material plots according david felt production aspects held releasing film reputation company secured film directed barry stage thomas mccarthy direct important pictures including romeo juliet known credits cast anna frank crane possible actors prominent players involved company beginnings anna leading ladies company era frank crane leading male actor company involved beginnings company states credits productions later statement state persons including director involved production surviving film leaves open possibility identifying characters release reception single reel drama approximately feet long released august film wide national release advertisements including kansas california arizona nebraska washington south pennsylvania texas advertisement province theatre suggests film arrived british_columbia canada days release film received praise critics moving picture world stating picture touches heart strongest emotions readily understood man circumstances loss wife daughter sufficient overthrow reason man afterward unusual comes excitement runaway rescue baby discovery daughter returning reason love follow declining years emotions strongly aroused picture popular touches heart popular appeal unusual power new_york dramatic mirror offered minor praise film production acting


little fire chief little fire chief american silent short comedy produced company film focuses young boy stone follows parade attempts join leader find humorous allow play fire alarm sounds attempts join slow way holds sister appears named jack affections woman convinces relieved command promising later marie played role stone credits claimed william anderson rest cast credits unknown film released november appear reviews usual trade publications film advertised nationally claimed popular vancouver canada film presumed lost plot film presumed lost synopsis survives moving picture world october states stone years old impressed parade sees hometown fact sister streets follow smoke little boy despite enthusiasm soon weary plight added tears attracts attention driving engine quarters discomfort soon forgotten gives ride engine house applies captain position force jokingly accepted humor follows men takes sports midst day life alarm sounded hastily slide pole duty new kind deserted grabbing helmet insignia office follows late fire arrives time hold way captured sister wish leave command friend jack allen finally promise jack later reason jack likes sister jack pays ardent court flame affection young efforts didn mean try poured cold water jack line regarded duty cast marie stone william jack allen unconfirmed anderson stone sister unconfirmed december notice monroe news star announced showing film gave key roles players credits confirmed kid marie william anderson given featured players indicate played jack allen sister played anderson information accurate production writer scenario unknown likely lloyd experienced employed new_york evening world writing scripts productions film director unknown barry henderson employed company era included blair smith louis gregory alfred moses specifically credited role uncredited productions cast credits production like productions late company released list important personalities films list includes barnes frank crane crane marie violet martin thomas fortune george grace moore john noble anna george role stone played marie film example cast role boy credit young italian boy roses star little hero holland cast information provided monroe news star accurate represents earliest credit anderson company known credit months later robert march film early credit william important actors joined company late remained returning previous credited work jane release reception single reel comedy approximately feet long released november film wide national release advertising theaters known montana texas kansas south indiana pennsylvania maryland louisiana missouri film shown vancouver canada province theatre cite trade publication reviews film making unlikely film given attention new_york dramatic mirror moving picture world moving picture news publications film apparently success province theater shown vancouver possible non advertisement reviews film exist publications


film american silent short drama produced company film melodrama focusing john warren young clerk struck taxi cab crossing street struck allen decides flee crowd john allen ditches taxi country road takes train successfully escaping years later poor ill crippled john mining town john wife taken care dies allen unaware john identity attempts comfort john story learning allen wrecked life john attempts shoot wife stays hand john goes grave allen dies cast production credits known film released october film distinct departure releases sharply criticized reviewers film presumed lost plot film presumed lost synopsis survives moving picture world october states john warren prosperous young clerk run taxi cab crossing city street allen afraid consequences makes escape sees crowd gathering victim machine lonely country road catching westbound train succeeds making good escape years later finds john living mining town devoted wife john work lives miserable existence allen comes applying work recognize john poor ill visited beloved wife years dies joy life taken john refuses allen feels deep sympathy poor reciting sad history allen john learns time allen man wrecked life vengeance sought years reach raises gun end allen existence vision wife appears breathing message vengeance lord john rushes house grave loved allen dies peace mankind production writer scenario unknown likely lloyd experienced employed new_york evening world writing scripts productions film director unknown barry film historian david attribute production possible candidates exist blair smith company soon joined louis gregory years experience motion picture photographer role uncredited productions cast credits unknown productions late company released list important personalities films list includes barnes frank crane crane marie violet martin thomas fortune george grace moore john noble anna george scene appearance wife described facilitated trick printing possibly created double exposure notes sister listed wife official synopsis unlikely distinction cast roles inter titles confusion stated names track patrons unaware characters names release reception single reel drama approximately feet long released october film likely wide national release advertising theaters known kansas maryland illinois oklahoma minnesota film received negative reviews trade publications deemed distinct departure nature releases film plot criticized reviewers concerned main character misery response plot new_york dramatic mirror reviewer stated west soon able isn clear west vague term reasoning reviewer noted reason allen originally fled suddenly consent willingly murdered john reviewer opined story places acting sincere actors knew plot absurd moving picture world reviewed film negatively possibly dramatic qualities picture sufficient reason existence reason entertaining shadow death horror tragedy principal factor departure usual regular producer absent flipped past company censor film listed variety ways strong drama having real mining activities film presumed lost


vote counted vote counted american silent short drama film produced company film focuses state senator disappears train detective violet gray investigates case gray manages find kidnapped opposed powerful lobby manages free state senator time cast deciding vote defeat lobby film released january second films violet gray detective series film received favorable reviews billboard new_york dramatic mirror film presumed lost plot moving picture world synopsis states state senator jack dare reform members legislature starts state capitol attend important session body took midnight train home city clearly proven aged mother passenger conductor porter certain retired night morning berth found case puzzles railroad officials police violet gray given chance distinguish learns conductor porter happened spend night awake opposite ends car senator consequently leaves window means knows gone way violet discovers dare supporter bill powerful lobby trying defeat fight close deciding vote dare opponents spirited away novel fashion girl finds hidden brings injured reaches seat time cast needed vote defeat lobby cast production known credit cast julia taylor violet gray film historian david cite scenario directorial credits time company operated studio new new_york october article moving picture world described improvements studio having permanently installed lighting arrangement previously experimental nature studio amassed collection props productions dressing rooms constructed actors studio installed new equipment laboratories improve quality films company recognized leading independent film makers independent moving picture company imp captured publicity production companies maintained company barry second henderson john noble assistant director henderson company cameras columbia company believed imported cameras cameras unreliable inferior competitors believed non camera rare fortune shoot feet film requiring repairs release reception single reel drama approximately feet long released january billed second series following successful love law film later releases necklace court decree conclude violet gray detective series apparently film series impact manufacturing company released film title violet dare detective june film received positive review billboard interest plot good acting photography new_york dramatic mirror found film good melodrama found fault woman detective resolve case dignity realism case resolved man film shown pennsylvania advertised theaters year release


jane film jane american silent short classic drama produced film corporation adapted charlotte novel jane film mirrors events plot original book writer scenario unknown lloyd probably adapted work film director erroneously claimed barry lloyd possible candidates cast film credited act rare unusual era american english language second worldwide movie adaptation film television versions novel repeated sisters major works single reel film approximately feet long released later credited marking assured success company popularity production resulted production additional copies company orders filled critical reception film generally positive minor criticisms film presumed lost plot shortened streamlined version jane follows overall themes original novel condensed events summarized official synopsis published moving picture world states jane left orphan age adopted uncle ample means providing loves uncle consider adoption intrusion power prevent member family uncle insists remaining lifetime receives degree kindness consideration unfortunately uncle reed dies leaves jane friend world sent orphan asylum aunt years later leaves asylum accept position lord rochester little niece child daughter rochester dead brother mother insane living lord rochester home protection jane engaged lord rochester absence home meeting employer exciting romantic sitting edge road reading lord rochester rides ancestral home sight huge dog coming suddenly jane jumps feet causing lord rochester horse shy throw rider ankle assisted little witch calls cause accident evening escapes nurse sets fire room lord rochester fallen asleep saved horrible death jane jane aunt cousins lord rochester time introduced bride despised jane cast marie young jane reed frank crane lord rochester rochester original rochester charles john reed martin uncle reed taylor william production scenario film adapted charlotte novel jane work modeled life book considered classic decades adaptation film adaptation earliest known adaption italian silent film writer scenario unknown lloyd experienced employed new_york evening world writing scripts productions important script writer averaging scripts year considerable debate identity film director commonly directional credit given apparent origin error american film index film historian david consulted authors book confirmed credit error worked companies record working error persisted following decade publications del cinema film credits prominent role american silent horror science fiction fantasy feature films john director film known directors possible barry stage thomas mccarthy direct important pictures including romeo juliet lloyd stage little director stay company short time moving company summer attribute director particular production credit blair smith company soon joined louis gregory years experience motion picture photographer role uncredited productions cast role young jane marie soon known famous kid known role work productions credited minor filler subject wife brought film frank crane early leading man company credited previous films company minor actress stage experience unknown films appeared credited winter tale second charles film career start production better known juvenile roles stage credits martin important actors role productions went uncredited taylor actors appeared productions credits identified member cast william important actors joined company late remained returning known credited work release reception single reel film approximately feet long released publicity release film handled successful generating trade interest promised better work previous month high expectations film picked included subsequent articles moving picture world new_york dramatic mirror advance release players production credited work rare unusual time later mark jane point confident success company release saw new company suddenly having orders fill laboratory work overtime produce additional prints meet demand popularity stage production advertisements makes identifying film difficult productions time theaters nation displayed advertisements film theaters include indiana kansas missouri north_carolina jane helped secure future company reviewers largely positive minor criticism acting photography morning telegraph said production excellent save lack emotion displayed death uncle reed reviews film moving picture world positive review positive acting clear adaption cautioned new company reviewer noted signs inexperience company best work fall horse having depicted instead clumsy second review positive praised adaptation acting found photography standard previous work film presumed lost


roses roses american silent short drama produced company film focuses young tony goes deliver lunch father arriving giving lunch young tony hit passing vehicle father rushes son home car hit child receives demand black hand police set trap black hand end arresting child father tony convinces police investigate confusion cleared real culprit caught family purchasing house countryside film features marie cast role italian boy leading players frank crane anna parents film released june film survives new inter titles created replace lost materials plot film begins young italian boy tony preparing deliver father lunch boy sets railroad construction area passing dangerous terrain incident father tony senior young son happily takes lunch young son begins rocks street runs road knocked passing vehicle tony rushes son aid rich man gets car attempts comfort father father rejects rushes home carrying son arms home tony wife attend son pray health residence receives letter black hand demanding person life letter tells money man specific street corner carrying white rose heads police detective lays black hand man time tony gone doctor stops white rose flower loving son purchases rose path crosses detective street corner arrested carrying white rose real black hand man hiding door witnesses arrest tony discovered constable arrested discovered carrying white rose tony convinces police investigate story brought tony home family sees suffering son confusion black hand resolved constable brings real suspect room tony released family purchasing cottage country surrounding white roses cast marie tony italian boy frank crane tony anna tony wife production writer scenario unknown lloyd experienced employed new_york evening world writing scripts productions important script writer averaging scripts year film director unknown directors possible barry stage thomas mccarthy direct important pictures including romeo juliet lloyd stage little director stay company short time moving company summer film historian david attribute production possible candidates exist blair smith company soon joined louis gregory years experience motion picture photographer role uncredited productions role italian father tony played frank crane crane involved beginnings company acted numerous productions director role tony wife anna leading ladies year company marie played role tony son concealed masculine black hair role italian boy moving picture world said recognize tip don pass tip place little favorite doesn fool completely masculine makeup members cast identified release reception single reel drama approximately feet long released june production tuesday release week releases production advertised powerful pretty story life little italy moving picture world contained brief article term kid describe marie origin nickname film wide national release advertised theaters kansas indiana texas pennsylvania film erroneously claimed adaptation charles serial novel little philip novels stage writes film sense novel albeit indirectly appear roses movie produced complete print film survives preserved state museum film und berlin surviving print french language title card les roses devoid new german added based published synopsis moving picture world restored work uses original music composition composed performed available english language translation new german film released disc dvd set screening poor published edition series