Maurice Costello
Julius Caesar, an Historical Tragedy
Biographical drama, adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
Leah the Forsaken
Leah, a Jewish woman fleeing persecution in Hungary, arrives in the town and captures the…
Richard III, a Shakespearian Tragedy
Vitagraph production of Shakespeare's Richard III.
Salome; or, The Dance of the Seven Veils
King Herod is enchanted by Salome's dance and grants her wish for the head of John the Bap…
The Dancer and the King, a Romantic Story of Spain
A dancer enchants a leacherous king but rebuffs his advances, resulting in his vengeful an…
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…
Saul and David
Tells the biblical story of Saul's jealousy of the young David, taken from the book of Sam…
1909
The Bride of Lammermoor
Sir Walter Scott adaptation, existing in fragmentary form in the Library of Congress paper…
1909
The Way of the Cross, The Story of Ancient Rome
A story of ancient Rome. The scene of this story is laid in Rome in the days of Nero. Rome…
1910
Elektra
Agamemmon returns to Argos from the Siege of Troy, bringing, as a prisoner and trophy of w…
How She Won Him
Some possess youth; others good looks, and still others have money, but Muriel Hanson has…
Over the Garden Wall
Making the best of her genteel poverty, our heroine prepares to attend the dance to which…
Richelieu; or: The Conspiracy
Directed by J. Stuart Blackton.
1910
Rose Leaves
Mrs. String, sitting under the rose bushes with her baby, Helen, on her knee, is approache…
The Love of Chrysanthemum
A little tragedy of Japan wherein a tourist fails to realize that love is a sacred thing t…
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…
1911
Auld Lang Syne
Among the green hills of Scotland dwelt two farmer lads, Tammas and Geordie, fast friends…
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…
For Love and Glory
Young Lieut. Osmond, of the British Army, is engaged to be married to Rose Seaton. His fat…
His Mother
Donald Gray, living with his mother in Scotland, through the friendship of the family phys…
1911
His Sister's Children
Harry Burton's sister and her husband are suddenly called away for a few days on business…
1911
Little Nemo
Cartoon figures announce, via comic strip balloons, that they will move - and move they do…
Proving His Love; or, The Ruse of a Beautiful Woman
An unfortunate twist of fate provides the opportunity for a reporter to demonstrate the de…
She Came, She Saw, She Conquered
Rose Leigh is a young schoolteacher. She sees a paragraph in the paper, saying that in a c…
Siren of the Sea
Fantasy short starring Annette Kellerman as a Siren.
Some Good in All
John Lane is a prosperous businessman, a widower, who lives in a large house with his seve…
1911
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
This patriotic and historic picture portrays the writing of the famous national hymn by Mr…
The Changing of Silas Warner
Silas Warner dictates a letter commanding his son Harry to leave college at once and enter…
The Geranium
One glance at the poor and disordered home of the Tunisons shows us there is something sti…
The Inherited Taint
Herbert Warning inherits a fortune. He becomes engaged to a society girl who leaves him fo…
1911
The New Stenographer
A capable but homely new hire becomes ill and recommends her beautiful cousin during leave…
The Sacrifice
During Nick Austin's imprisonment, his wife passes away. Before she dies, she writes a not…
1911
The Show Girl
Audrey, a charming actress, but classed among the show girls, is invited with some of her…