The 20 Best of George Periolat
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- DirectorAllan DwanStarsJ. Warren KerriganPauline BushGeorge PeriolatOld Jim Briggs was getting old, although in his work as sheriff he showed no signs of his advancing years. However, the day came when a younger man was given his place. Jim, deprived of his livelihood, was compelled to go to his married granddaughter for support. Her husband never liked the sturdy honesty of old Jim, because, perhaps, the husband did some shady things himself that would hardly stand the light of old Jim's honest blue eyes. Shortly after Jim's retirement, a man was stopped at the point of a gun and robbed, and the man who did the work was none other than Jim's worthless grand-son-in-law. The new sheriff, while able and willing in most cases, failed to capture the thief: so old Jim once more went into harness, affectionately counting six notches in his gun, each one representing a desperado he had killed. Jim took sole charge, and, while rounding a rock alone, came face to face with the robber. The other shot, but not until he had himself received a bullet that caused instant death. Old Jim was carried home and placed in an easy chair on the veranda. Although weak from fatigue and a wound he insisted upon cutting the seventh notch in the old revolver butt.
- DirectorEdward SlomanStarsMargarita FischerGeorge PeriolatEmory JohnsonUnconventional Olive Barton shocks her aunt when she stages a boxing match during a tea for the new minister. When Olive's father is called West to attend to some mining interests, Olive sneaks into his private car and accompanies him. Arriving in the West, they meet Leonard Hewitt, a young mining engineer, and his partner "Highball" Hazelitt. Even though Olive mistakes them for bandits, she falls in love with Leonard. Olive turns the saloon into a successful gymnasium, manages to foil a conspiracy against her father's mine, and wins the love of Leonard.Periolat is one of the stars in this film directed by Edward Sloman.
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsJ. Warren KerriganJessalyn Van TrumpGeorge PeriolatMan's vocation is not always one of choice; it is more often one of circumstances. This story illustrates the fallacy of parents selecting, without regard to the natural inclination or ability of the child, a line of pursuit or means of livelihood, which accounts for the large number of dismal failures in life. In this instance John Wallace's father's religious fervor prompts him to urge his son to enter a monastery. John obligingly acquiesces and starts on the journey, but later changes his mind, seeks employment on a farm, and subsequently marries. Old man Wallace often meditates about his boy and watches the pilgrimages of the padres, hoping to get a glimpse of his son. John finally visits his father, bringing his wife and child. The father's disappointment is intense but the sight of his grandchild softens his heart and he yields to nobler sentiment.
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsJ. Warren KerriganPauline BushGeorge PeriolatIkey Rosenthal finds peddling a bum business in Wyoming. Consequently he is highly elated when John Darrow, foreman of the 'X Bar' outfit, offers him a job punching cows. He is fitted out at the ranch in chaps, spurs, sombrero, etc., and feels that he is a regular cowboy. On his first appearance in his new outfit the boys work their game of gun music on him and, in this instance, are treated to a genuine Yiddisher dance. Ikey is very angry, but bides his time until he can even up the score. He learns the work on the ranch and one day succeeds in roping a cow, thinking he has roped a steer. Payday the boys follow their time-honored custom and go to town to celebrate. Ikey, however, with true business instinct, remains at the ranch and, during the cowboy's absence, gets out his old peddling pack and sets up a pawn shop in a corner of the ranch yard. The boys return from town broke and when Ikey shows them his pawn shop they decide to 'hock' their guns. Ikey gets possession of every gun on the ranch and then starts to do a little shooting himself. The boys scatter at his approach and the Yiddisher cowboy is monarch of all he surveys.Periolat plays the Jewish cowboy in this slightly racist comedy from American Film.
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsJ. Warren KerriganPauline BushJack RichardsonGeorge and Charles Wendell find they both love Clara Palmer and she is not disposed to show favor to either. To set their minds at rest they ask her to choose between them. Frivolous and shallow, with no desire to lose the attentions of either man, she tells them both to seek a fortune for her and she promises to marry the most successful. Charles, the younger brother, realized that punching cattle is a very slow method of accumulating wealth and starts for the mountains to try his hand at mining. George remains at the ranch and wins favor with the fickle maiden. Charles, in his quest in the mountains, becomes injured and is succored by an old miner, known as the "Hermit of the Hills." The hermit takes him to his cave and tenderly nurses him back to health and strength. The old hermit has accumulated a fortune in gold ore and Charles discovers its hiding place. Filled only with thoughts of Clara and her promise, Charles assaults his benefactor unawares, and, leaving him for dead, returns to the ranch with the hermit's gold. Clara transfers her favor from George to Charles, when he shows her the gold he has stolen from the hermit. George knows that Charles could never have mined the great fortune he claims to have acquired in the short time he has been away, and accuses him of theft. Charles denies it and is upheld by Clara. Charles at last acknowledges his guilt and agrees to return the gold. Together the brothers go to the hermit's cave in the mountains to find that the blow inflicted by Charles has made the hermit insane. Charles returns the gold and goes back to the ranch, leaving George to care for the poor demented man. George cares for the hermit until his death and in gratitude for his kindness the old hermit leaves the gold to him. Charles on his return to the ranch goes to Clara, whose sympathy was with him when George compelled him to return the gold, but now meets only with her scorn and he at last realizes that his crime has availed him nothing. Clara determines to go to George, and starts for the hermit's cave alone. She comes upon George seated near the cave and pleads her love. George, who has learned her shallow nature, gives her that which she seeks, the gold that has made his brother a criminal and encompassed the hermit's death. Taking the one remaining sack he throws it in a shower on the hermit's grave and returns to civilization unsullied by the curse of gold.Periolat play's the hermit with all the gold. Again he stars opposite J. Warren Karrigan.
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsGeorge PeriolatJessalyn Van TrumpVivian RichPART ONE: Old Miner Benton called upon his widowed sister and her charming daughter Bernice. When he saw the daughter in the arms of geologist Ralph Conway, he ordered him from the place and severely lectured his aged sister. A lawyer called and made over to him a legacy to be equally divided between him and his poor sister, but the miner carefully hid the true value of the property. Bernice's mother finally died and on the day of her death Bernice became Ralph's bride. Together they started off to the land given them by the penurious uncle, who chuckled as he thought of the barren patch of beach he had given her. Imagine their disgust and despair when a slovenly hotel-keeper pointed out the barren tract. Bernice fled, crying, while Ralph sunk to the ground thoroughly discouraged. After a time he noticed the smell of oil, took a sip of water at his feet, straightened up with a new look in his face--for the scraggly, rocky coast had oil. PART TWO: Several months passed--Summerland became a boom town, and Ralph and Bernice were the richest of the rich. Meanwhile old Benton had trouble with the railroad. To fight them he mortgaged every piece of property he had and soon the news came that he was bankrupt. Aged, disheartened, without a friend in the world, Benton started on foot for Summerland. In the interim, Ralph had worked industriously and one day, with Bernice, walked over his oil field. He pointed out to her that this was the only region in the world where oil was mined from the ocean's bed; he showed her the long string of oil wells, in the water, their frames rising ghost-like in the sinking sun; how a 25 horsepower engine operated the forest of wells by means of an eccentric cam; how each barrel of oil contained 40% asphalt; how the railroad charged exorbitant rates for shipment, and how the oil well owners built a long pier into the ocean to transport the crude oil by boat. When a child came their happiness was complete. Then one day an aged, care-worn figure slid, face forward into the grass of his property. He and Bernice ran to the prostrate figure and turned up the face of Benton. Good was returned for evil and Benton found a home with the couple he had tried to wrong.Periolat plays the lead in this drama from American Film.
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsJ. Warren KerriganPauline BushJack RichardsonBen Gleason, the old sheriff, whose gun was decorated with seven notches, was replaced by a younger man, Clem McCarten. The old sheriff is forced to go to his granddaughter's home to live, where he is welcomed by her. Clem goes to call on the old man often and Maud's husband mistakes his purpose and is jealous. Some time later Clem is wounded and taken to Maud's home, where she proceeds to dress his wounds. The old sheriff gets out to capture the outlaw that shot Clem and manages to kill him. He discovers that he has shot Maud's husband. The old sheriff returns to the house, and, being too weak to perform the task, he asks Clem to cut the last notch on the gun for him. When this has been done the old man sinks to his last rest and Maud seeks shelter in Clem's arms.Periolat gets a starring role as an old sheriff who has to step aside for a younger man. He reteams with his old director Allan Dwan after several years apart.
- DirectorLorimer JohnstonStarsJ. Warren KerriganVivian RichJack RichardsonIn the year 100 A.D., Trajanus was emperor of Rome. He was one of the great emperors of that period, and one of the great works by which he beautified Rome is known as the Column of Trajan. The emperor had prepared a "Triumph," as the ceremony was known in those days and the victims of his conquest were marched in Rome to the throne. Among them is seen Decebalus, Prince of Dacia, and his mother, Queen of Dacia. The Emperor promises the Prince his freedom if he will swear allegiance to Rome. He hesitates, but the Queen says: "In Dacia we are royal and shall not be vassals to Rome." The Emperor is angered and sends them to the dungeons of the Circus Maxims to await their fate in the arena. The arena is prepared, the Emperor is in the imperial box and all is ready for the conflict of the gladiators. At last Decebalus is told he must go in the arena and fight. He asks: "With whom?" A Dacian is pointed out to him. He says: "Why, he is of Dacia, and therefore my brother." Notwithstanding, he is forced out and we see them in the arena before the imperial box saluting the Emperor. They fight and the Dacian is thrown to the ground in battle. Decebalus does not wound him, and when he appeals to the Emperor and the court for their decision, the Emperor show by the word "Habet" and the downward turning of the thumb that death is his portion. Decebalus raises his sword as if to kill, but with the other hand extended to the Dacian, they leap from the arena into the imperial box and are about to kill Trajan, but Decebalus is made prisoner by the centurions in attendance on the Emperor. He again escapes and is brought before the Emperor just as the word is brought that the Huns have invaded Rome. Decebalus volunteers to fight the invaders and is victorious. When offered a reward he demands his mother's freedom, which is granted. Trajan also gives him Octavia to wed and restores him to his own country.Periolat plays the Emperor in this ambitious short from American Film.
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsPauline BushJessalyn Van TrumpJack RichardsonOld Jasper, now 80, affectionately kissed his aged wife goodbye and started for his day's work on the big estate. Ralph Martin, a young overseer, looked at his watch and spoke roughly to the old man of his tardiness. Old Jasper, without answering took his spade and rake and started work. A pretty flower caught his eye and he picked it. When Miss Mabel, daughter of the owner of the estate, passed by, he offered it to her, but she only frowned and passed him in silence. A moment later Martin brashly told him to stop that foolishness. Pretty Betty, from a neighboring estate, passed into the big garden on her way to visit Miss Mabel. She took the pretty flower which the kind old man offered her and pressed it in her book. Later, with Miss Mabel, she passed him by and smiled kindly. That afternoon, a young man applied for work. Martin gave him a peremptory "No" then seeing old Jasper feebly digging, called him back and hired him. He discharged Jasper, who, tottering from excitement and worry, found his way home to the arms of his aged spouse. A few days later pretty Betty, again visiting Mabel, asked for him. The overseer was called and replied that he head discharged him. Mabel shrugged her shoulders, but the news worried Betty. On a bench in her own garden she picked up her book and found the pressed flower. Then she went to old Jasper's home and gave him work. There was much joy in the old gardener's home that night and in the days that followed old Jasper's wife and Betty were inseparable companions.Playing an old, kindly man, Periolat stars in this Allan Dwan short.
- DirectorCarl M. LevinessStarsGeorge PeriolatVivian RichLouise LesterRalph Cullom is in love with Lucy Bronson and she loves him, but her mother wants her to marry a title. Earl Twombley comes to America on a business mission. He carries letters of introduction to Mrs. Belknap, Lucy's aunt. Lucy's mother sees an opportunity to arrange a match between Lucy and the Earl. He accepts an invitation as guest at Mrs. Belknap's country home, where Lucy and her mother live. Just before sailing to America the Earl's valet was called to war. On arriving in America the Earl employed one of the hotel valets. "The Banjo Eyed Kid," a well-known crook, learns of this and kidnaps the Earl's valet. The Kid then becomes the Earl's valet and accompanies his Lordship to the Belknap house party with the intention of stealing jewels. At the house party the Kid disguises himself as the Earl so that he can move about the house with small fear of detection. A maid, however, becomes suspicious of the disguised Earl, and the Kid gets into numerous dramatic situations in his endeavors to keep out of sight of the real Earl and at the same time continue his thefts. The maid imparts her suspicions to Mrs. Belknap. Mrs. Belknap writes a note summoning the Earl to her room. The Earl drops the note en route to her room. It is found by Mrs. Belknap's husband. He grasps a revolver and rushes toward the room. The maid, seeing all this, and having surreptitiously read the note, tells Lucy. Lucy runs to her aunt's room, arrives before Belknap and locks Mrs. Belknap in a closet. When Belknap rushes in, he finds the Earl and Lucy, in negligee, in the room. At this time the disguised Earl, in fleeing from a guest who discovered him in her room, makes his escape through Ralph's room, dropping a jewel casket in his flight. The guests crowd in just as Ralph picks up the jewels. He is accused of the theft. He is dragged to Mrs. Belknap's room. Here he learns Belknap found Lucy and the Earl alone. He repulses her. She then learns he is accused of robbing rooms. She then refuses to listen to him. The disguised Earl in his flight gets into Mrs. Bronson's room where he is captured by her. Her appearance with him clears up the mystery. Mrs. Bronson bemoans her luck that the Earl will not propose to Lucy now. She is surprised to learn that the Earl is already engaged and will be married shortly in London. This pleases Lucy and Ralph, and Mrs. Bronson, upset by the whole affair, gladly gives her permission to their marriage.Periolat plays the title character in this short from American Film.
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsJ. Warren KerriganPauline BushMarshall NeilanOld Bob Langfall guarded two pretty daughters carefully. When Jim and Charley Bradley met them by accident, old Bob showed them the butt of his gun and bade them adieu. But Jim and Charley had a widowed mother, and old Bob was a widower.
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsJ. Warren KerriganDot FarleyLouise LesterThe cowboys of IXL ranch delight in seeing 'Bad Bill,' of Crazy Gulch, display his eccentricities. On this occasion, the cowboys are loafing in front of a saloon, when Bill rides up and cleans out the place. This pleases the boys, so they suggest that they go to the San Juan Sanitarium, and have some fun. Bill frightens a number of the patients; but when he attacks Percy, who has a mania for manicuring his nails, he meets his Waterloo, for Percy completely subdues him with blows. The cowpunchers now come up, salute Percy reverently, and assist Bill from the grounds, while Percy resumes his manicuring and strolls away.Periolat plays Percy, a patient in the local sanitarium.
- StarsRomaine FieldingJack StandingFrances GibsonRose and Tom Harvey were engaged and Rose lived with Mrs. Harvey while Tom was away with his troop in the army. Things had not gone well with the two women and their Mexican landlord. Senor Lopez was not patient for his rent. One day he called and insolently informed them that unless the rent was paid by noon of the next day, they would be put out. That day Rose received a letter from Tom stating that he would arrive home; that he was now a sergeant and had saved enough money so that they could be married. Tom arrived in due time. He gave his money into the keeping of Rose. The crafty Lopez happened to be looking in at the window and he saw the big roll of money. He entered and demanded his rent in such an insulting way that Tom slapped his yellow cheeks and ordered him out. The Mexican, set upon revenge, went to the rendezvous of some bandits, whom he told of the money in Rose's possession. They started for the cottage and then a spirited fight ensued between them and the inmates of the house. Tom fought bravely until the ammunition was nearly gone. Then Rose bravely climbed up the wide, old-fashioned chimney, ran over the roofs, descended and secured one of the bandits' horses, on which she galloped to the camp of Tom's troop. The captain quickly ordered the troop to saddle. They arrived at the cottage just as Tom was being overpowered.Periolat plays the title character in this film from American Film.
- DirectorJ. Farrell MacDonaldStarsJ. Warren KerriganKathleen KerriganGeorge PeriolatManoah and his wife mourn deeply because both have passed the middle-age mark and remain childless. As they become older, their sorrow increases until one day the old wife calls upon the Lord and prays that they may have a child to gladden their declining years. An angel appears in answer to her prayer and prophecies that she shall have a son but that his hair must never be cut. The angel also declares that the son shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hands of the Philistines. In due time Manoah's wife has a son and names him Samson. As he grows to manhood, his extraordinary strength is the marvel of his parents and the community. When he has attained a man's estate he goes to Timmath, where he meets and learns to love Zorah, a Philistine's beautiful daughter. Samson overcomes his father's objections to his marrying a Philistine maiden, and he conducts his parents to Timmath that they may see his bride. While they are nearing the Vineyard of Timmath a young lion roars at Samson. He becomes imbued with the spirit of the Lord, and after struggling with the beast he breaks its jaws. Arrived at Timmath with his parents the nuptial feast is arranged for and the betrothal is announced. During the interim before his marriage, Samson returns to the spot where he slew the lion and finds that bees have gathered there and have deposited honey in the carcass, Thus at his wedding feast he proposes to his guests the riddle, "Out of the eater came forth meat and out of the strong came forth sweetness," and he offers to give to him who solves the riddle 30 sheets and 30 changes of garments. Unable to answer the riddle, the Philistines go to Zorah, and threaten her with death unless she draws Samson out and obtains for them the answer. She fights against their threats and persuasions but she finally weakens and after obtaining the answer from Samson she tells the Philistines. When the final day arrives and they answer the riddle Samson is deeply wrought up against his wife because he realizes her deceit. In his anger he renounces her and leaves her with her father. However, when his anger cools he returns and wishes to become reconciled. But in the meantime Zorah's father has given her to another. Samson's anger knows no bounds and he goes into the cornfields of the Philistines' and applies the fire brand. Driven to despair, the Philistines blame Zorah's father as the author of their misfortunes and they burn his house consuming Zorah and her father. Weary of the world, Samson seeks a cave on the top of the rock of Etan and dwells there. But the Philistines cannot rest in their hatred for Samson. They gather an army together and go to take their revenge on their enemy and upon the field of Ramath-Lehi, Samson meets the army of the Philistines and single-handed, with the jawbone of an ass he gives them battle, slaying a thousand soldiers in putting the remainder to flight. Samson then goes to the city of Gaze and strikes terror into the hearts of the people by his feats of strength. Sihon, the ruler of the Philistines, plots to take Samson prisoner, and he has the gates of the city locked against him. But when Samson is ready to leave, he wrenches the huge gates from their hinges and carries them away. Samson now meets the beautiful Delilah and is fascinated by her charms. Neither is she blind to the beauty or his strength and she receives him with favor. Making capital of their love Sihon entices Delilah to ascertain from Samson wherein his great strength lies. She refuses but Sihon convinces her that it is a matter of loyalty to her religion and people and she consents. She leads him to her home and employs her charms to fascinate him and she soothes and coaxes him as only a woman can until he is overcome and tells her: "There hath not come a razor upon mine head. If I be shaven then my strength will go from me." Then a prey to her seductions, he falls asleep and she cuts off his locks and summons Sihon and the soldiers. Then Samson is bound and thrown into prison where his eyes are put out with hot irons. He is then made to grind in the prison house and he is whipped as he works like an animal. When Samson's strength is gone he is for the moment forgotten and as the time passes his hair begins to grow out again. And when Samson's hair is again grown out the Philistines gather in the Temple and make merry and call for Samson that he may make sport for them. Samson is taken from the prison and led into the temple by a small boy. He is jeered and hooted at by the Philistines and is made to bow and do homage to Dagon the fishguard. Then Samson whispers to his boy guide to lead him to the sustaining pillars of the temple that he may lean upon them. Samson now calls upon the Lord for strength that he may be avenged for the loss of his eyes. The populace are wild with insane joy as they behold the once mighty man now their clown. As they rail and jeer him he places his mighty shoulders to the huge pillars. The frenzied mocking is frozen upon their lips and there is an awful silence. Then the massive pillars totter and crumble before his touch, the magnificent temple curves, collapses and tumbles upon the multitude. In that hour of death, the old, blind, dying Samson totters and crawls over the ruins until he finds a certain form, Delilah, and he falls upon the body of the faithless one he loved.Periolat stars as Samson's father, Manoah. This was one of the first films that Periolat starred in after most of American Films crew and stars moved to Victor.
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsJ. Warren KerriganPauline BushGeorge PeriolatJack Stevens loves Clarice Weybrook and hopes some day to make her his wife. At a week-end party they meet the Count Derbley, who is possessed of fifty million dollars and a title. Clarice is fond of teasing her lover, and torments him by telling him that perhaps she will become the Countess Derbley. The mother seeks her daughter, and, finding her with Jack, deliberately snubs him and carries her away. Clarice finally marries the count, and Jack goes West and obtains a position as foreman on the count's ranch. Suddenly a message informs the count that he has been ruined through a mistaken investment. He goes West and sells his ranch to the foreman, Jack Stevens. On his way home he expires of heart failure. His wife and mother-in-law are apprised of his death and they journey to the ranch only to find that they are left penniless, the count having sold it to Jack. Difficulties are eventually settled by the reconciliation of Jack and Clarice in matrimony.
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsJ. Warren KerriganPauline BushGeorge PeriolatGeorge Wilson is an emigrant seeking a new home. He stops at the town for provisions, and is warned by the rangers to look out for the land thieves. His daughter leaves the "prairie schooner," and her father introduces her to Jim Haden, the leader of the rangers. The ranger is very much impressed with the homesteader's daughter and she is pleased with the manly ranger. Their business transactions completed, the homesteaders continue their journey across the plains. The wagon is observed by the land thieves, who send a spy to find out where the "nester" intends to locate. At last, in a fertile valley, George Wilson starts to stake out his new home, and the spy returns to tell the other land thieves the place selected. The land thieves ride en masse to the homesteader's camp and warn him to leave the range before sundown. After their departure, the frightened wife and daughter urge the homesteader to leave, but he refuses to surrender his rights at the mandate of the outlaws. Securing his horse, he rides out to inspect the surrounding country. The leader of the land thieves, watching him from ambush, fires at him, killing him instantly. When her father does not return to camp, Margaret becomes uneasy, and mounting one of the horses, she goes out to look for him. She comes upon his body, and kneeling beside it gives way to her grief, when she hears the land thieves approaching. Securing her father's gun, she rides for her life, followed by the desperadoes. When she arrives in camp she gives her mother a gun and the two women prepare to defend themselves against the onslaught of the land thieves. In the meantime Jim Haden, the ranger, has received a note from headquarters warning him that land thieves are raiding the reservation. He calls the boys together and they ride out to investigate. In the distance they see the unequal battle waged by the desperadoes against the helpless women. They hurry to the rescue, arriving just in time to save them from capture and insult at the hands of the outlaws. The overwrought girl faints in Jim's arms, and it is evident that the interest awakened in his heart for her will be a lasting one.
- DirectorEdward SlomanHenry KingStarsMary Miles MinterAllan ForrestGeorge PeriolatRhoda Eldridge lives in the Paris Latin Quarter, learns at the death of her father Charles that her real name is Sayles and that she has an uncle somewhere in America. She travels to the States as a nursemaid but is discharged soon after her arrival. In the park, she finds an envelope containing a letter to Rosy Taylor from a Mrs. Du Vivier, along with a key, $2, and instructions to clean the Du Vivier mansion each week. When the penniless Rhoda learns that Rosy is dead, she cleans the home herself, and all is well until Jacques Le Clerc, Mrs. Du Vivier's brother, mistakes her for a thief and sends her to a reformatory. Rhoda, however, escapes and returns to the house. Upon discovering that Rosy has been dead for weeks, Jacques and his sister catch the mysterious housekeeper once again. Through the efforts of Jacques, who has fallen in love with her, Rhoda is united with her rich uncle, and to demonstrate her gratitude, she accepts the young man's marriage proposal.George Periolat plays the father in this feature-length drama featuring silent star Mary Miles Minter.
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsJ. Warren KerriganPauline BushGeorge PeriolatThe Widow Walker and her daughter Molly become neighbors of the ranchmen and one day while Molly is riding her saddle girth becomes loose and calls the foreman, who is passing, to assist her. Reluctantly he comes forward to help her and she speedily overcomes his objections to the society of ladies. In the meantime her mother has started out to make a friendly call at the 'Double L Ranch' and, finding Jim Farrow at home and alone, matters progress rapidly for them also. Both men become enamored of mother and daughter, respectively, and in order to conceal their intentions from each other plan an elopement with the lady of their choice. The elopements are planned for the same day and they meet in the office of Justice Smith simultaneously. Of course explanations are in order and both men become benedicts regardless of their vow.
- DirectorFrank BealStarsJ. Warren KerriganMargarita FischerLouise LesterBertie is an embryonic botanist. He is pottering with some flowers in the garden, when Nell, the idol of his dreams, passes. He runs out and escorts her home, pleading soulfully with her to marry him. Nell is a full-blooded western girl, and while she admires Bertie for many things, she prefers a real man for a husband. News comes from Nell's uncle, in Red Cloud, that he is going to sell out his store, and go back to Vermont. Nell and her mother set out for Red Cloud, and Bertie, determined to prove himself a man, accompanies them. At Tucson the stage is late, and growing impatient, Nell and Bertie start out for Red Cloud on foot. Bertie purchases a burro to pack their baggage, and it happens to be a burro formerly in the employ of "Tiger Jack," the lone bandit, who has caused the community to quake with fear. The Tucson, Red Cloud stage is held up by "Tiger Jack," and with the property of the passengers, he makes off into the hills. Bertie and Nell and the burro are plodding along toward Red Cloud. Bertie's time is divided between making love to Nell and rhapsodizing over the botanical specimens along the way. He does not observe the disappearance of the burro, and eventually is forced to desert Nell while he goes in pursuit of the wayward animal. Instinctively, the burro wanders into the hiding place of "Tiger Jack," and, a moment later, Bertie encounters the bad man. Bertie is timid until "Tiger Jack" contemptuously destroys Nell's hat, which is on the burro's pack-saddle. Then, the botanist loses his temper and wallops the bandit. He is putting the finishing touches upon the bandit, when Nell comes up. She is amazed at the powers of her lover, and lavishes congratulations upon him. He takes it in a matter-of-fact sort of way, and calls for a rope. When the sheriff's posse rides up, a few moments later, "Tiger Jack" is helplessly bound. The sheriff informs Bertie that he is entitled to the $5,000 reward offered for the capture of the outlaw, and the story closes with the botanist enriched by a bank roll and a bride.George Periolat acts in this Frank Beal-directed movie.
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsJ. Warren KerriganGeorge PeriolatJack RichardsonOld Jim Struthers was a seaman and had a daughter, Mabel. Nobody knew how old Jim and his younger partner Bob made their living, although there was much talk of smuggling. Things moved easily in the little cabin by the sea until Bob began to cast amorous eyes toward pretty Mabel. Then trouble came, for Mabel detested Bob with all her heart. One day a party of cowboys gamboled down to the ocean-side. They spent the day in playing along the shore and compelling their horses to swim through the heavy surf. Mabel watched them. Boss cowboy Ralph Hapwood met her and love sprang up between them instantly and grew apace in the frequent trips that followed. Bob noticed it and resented the handsome stranger's coming deeply. He told Mabel's father that the cowboy was a secret-service man ready to nab them. So old man Struthers prepared to kill Ralph. This he found hard to do for in spite of himself he liked the ranchman's face and clear blue eyes. One day Ralph found the cache in which much contraband goods were stored. He went promptly to Struthers and while talking with him in the doorway, did not see the ready aim of Bob's revolver from behind the corner of the building. Neither did Bob see the cowboy, off at a distance, suddenly drop his cigarette draw his gun and fire. The result was a sudden yell from Bob and much happiness among the occupants of the little cabin by the sea.
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsJack RichardsonGeorge PeriolatLouise LesterThe settler, his wife, and three sons work on the land, but the harmony of their life is broken. Each time the settler goes to the neighboring settlement he falls under the influence of his curse, and arrives home in a state of collapse. The mother is gradually breaking her heart at the possibility of her sons being afflicted with their father's vice. First the eldest son falls a victim, and the next one speedily follows. The youngest son goes away, and secures employment on a distant. ranch. Soon he is infatuated with his employer's daughter. The feeling is mutual, and on the prairie they tell the old story of love. A day arrives when the curse of heredity becomes stronger than his good resolutions, and the lover is jeered at for his refusal to drink with his companions. In his absence, they fill his water gourd with whiskey. The victim enters his cabin, and takes a drink from his gourd. The taste fascinates, and he drains the gourd to the last drop. Then follows the bitter awakening, and, full of shame, he leaves his sweetheart and all that reminds him of his fall, and goes out into the unknown seeking oblivion.