Julia Swayne Gordon
Richard III, a Shakespearian Tragedy
Vitagraph production of Shakespeare's Richard III.
The Merchant of Venice
A rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio c…
1909
A Midsummer Night's Dream
An early film adaptation of the Bard's comic fantasy-- and perhaps the first screen adapta…
1909
Napoleon and the Empress Josephine
Part one of Blackton’s “The Life of Napoleon". Napoleon meets Josephine, falls in love wit…
1910
Twelfth Night
When Viola and her twin brother Sebastian are shipwrecked and separated, Viola dresses in…
A Friendly Marriage
A penniless British Lord sets up an arranged marriage with an American heiress. He soon fa…
A Message from Beyond
Brought up in the lap of luxury and indulged in extravagance, Jack Morrison is gradually l…
A Quaker Mother
Mrs. Pearson is a little different from most mothers, at least in her general appearance,…
1911
A Tale of Two Cities
An early film version of the Charles Dickens classic about the French Revolution and its s…
Barriers Burned Away
John and Edwin Martin, two brothers, occupy, each with his own family, a double house; the…
Dead Man’s Honor
Hugh and Henry Watson, two brothers, are in love with Helen Mallory. She rejects Hugh and…
How Betty Won the School
Betty Carlton, a pretty girl, is sent to a girls' seminary. She is welcomed by all, and ev…
1911
In Northern Forests
A story of escape and manhunt in the Canadian forests.
1911
Lady Godiva
The story of how Lady Godiva came to ride naked through the streets of Coventry.
1911
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
This patriotic and historic picture portrays the writing of the famous national hymn by Mr…
1911
The Lure of Vanity
Miss Edna White is very much grieved when she has not a suitable gown to wear at a party.…
The Sacrifice
During Nick Austin's imprisonment, his wife passes away. Before she dies, she writes a not…
Treasure Trove
Patience and Anne, two spinsters of the old school of aristocratic birth, have managed to…
A Bunch of Violets
Popular actress Violet Ray endures an abusive, alcoholic husband, Jim, for the sake of the…
At Scrogginses' Corner
The general store at Scrogginses' Corner is the favorite lounging and meeting place for th…
Bettina's Substitute, or There's No Fool Like an Old Fool
Bettina was justified in being indignant because her employer, a married man, makes love t…
1912
Captain Jenks' Dilemma
Mrs. Brown, who is a widow, finds it a rather difficult matter to clothe and feed her larg…
Cardinal Wolsey
King Henry VIII smitten with Anne Boleyn wishes to displace his estimable Queen Catherine…
Conscience
More a cautionary moral tale than anything else, Conscience makes use of a setting that wa…
1912
Coronets and Hearts
Leaving England, in search of an American wife, young Cyril, son of the Earl of Creston, o…
Father's Hot Toddy
Tired of living alone with his two motherless daughters. Jones decides to take unto himsel…
1912
Freckles
A comedy in which a man secretly has his pustules removed. His secrecy leads his wife to b…
Her Boy
Far up in the mountains Mrs. Bailor's two sons, Tom and Harry, are engaged at their distil…
Her Choice
Mrs. Letitia Summers, owner and principal of an exclusive boarding school, decides to give…
Ida's Christmas
A poor young girl finds a purse and returns it to its owner, who decides to reward her hon…
1912
Playmates
A short film about the friendship between a little girl and a stray dog.
1912
Rock of Ages
Madeline carves a cross in memory of her husband, lost at sea. A sculptor recognizes her s…
1912
Song of the Shell
Suffering with ennui, bored by society, Annie Bradley, a wealthy girl, is anxious to make…
Stenographer Wanted
Two businessmen need to hire a stenographer, but their wives get suspicious when they noti…
The Cylinder's Secret
Employed as secretary to Howard Abele, Marjorie Abbott attracts the attention of Sydney, h…
The Days of Terror; or, In the Reign of Terror
During the French Revolution, the Duke and Duchess of Bérac are captured by a mob. The Duc…