Riley Chamberlin

Prudence, the Pirate

William Parke

Gladys Hulette, Flora Finch

To her aunt's dismay, Prudence isn't interested in society life. She'd rather listen to the butler's tall tales of being a pirate. Nixed from a boat trip, she rents a schooner, recruits a crew and raises the jolly roger.

The Evidence of the Film

Edwin Thanhouser, Lawrence Marston

William Garwood, Marie Eline

A messenger boy is wrongfully accused of stealing bonds worth $20,000. Luckily, a film crew is shooting a moving picture on the same street. The boy's accuser has the police convinced, until...

In a Garden

Riley Chamberlin, Marie Eline

Over the years, an old gardener observes a romance develop between a young boy and girl. 20 years after they break up over a misunderstanding, the old man is instrumental in bringing them back together again.

Madam Blanche, Beauty Doctor

Arthur Ellery

Harry Benham, Riley Chamberlin

A good example of the clever light comedy Thanhouser produced for its Falstaff label, while other studios cranked out broad slapstick comedies. Harry Benham and Mignon Anderson were versatile and popular Thanhouser stars, here showing considerable skill in light comedy, a genre that invites plenty of satirical social observation such as the burgeoning beauty-salon industry here. Cinema technique shows much more intricate editing and freer use of closeups than just a year or two earlier.

Clarence Cheats at Croquet

Alfred Hickey, Barbara Gilroy

Released under Thanhouser's "Falstaff" comedy brand, in this film two rival lovers face off at croquet. One wins out because of his honesty, or rather, Clarence gets it wrong because he cheats at croquet.

Joseph in the Land of Egypt

Eugene Moore

James Cruze, Marguerite Snow

Film realization of the Biblical story of Joseph, played here by future director James Cruze.

The Star of Bethlehem

Lawrence Marston

Florence La Badie, James Cruze

Following a bright wandering star, three magi from the East travel to Bethlehem of Judea to meet a very special newborn baby. Meanwhile, King Herod, driven by a hideous prophecy, orders him to be found and murdered.