William J. Butler
1908
The Taming of the Shrew
Based on Shakespeare's play. Petruchio courts the bad-tempered Katharina, and tries to cha…
1909
A Corner in Wheat
On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the p…
1909
A Trap for Santa Claus
The children of a household attempt to capture Santa, but they catch something else entire…
1909
Mr. Jones’ Burglar
Mr. Jones stays out late playing poker with his buddies. While he's gone, a burglar starts…
1909
The Slave
A Greek woman marries a struggling sculptor. When he can't support her and their baby, she…
1909
They Would Elope
Two lovers elope and expect to be pursued by her father. But the clever father has tricked…
1910
A Child of the Ghetto
After her mother's death, Ruth struggles to support herself as a seamstress. While Ruth de…
1910
A Child's Impulse
Mrs. Thurston, a socially ambitious widow, is holding one of her famous Bohemian parties.…
1910
A Flash of Light
An experiment goes wrong and blinds a newly married chemist. The chemist's wife does not w…
1910
A Plain Song
Edith is a salesgirl in a department store who envys her store-mates, as she views them pa…
After the Ball
A wife is waiting for her fun-loving husband to return from a club masquerade. The husband…
1910
An Arcadian Maid
A young maiden is seduced by a charming traveling peddler who persuades her to steal from…
His Sister-In-Law
Eva and Blanche are inseparable sisters living with a maiden aunt. But Eva marries a suito…
1910
In the Border States
During the Civil War, a father living in a border state leaves to join the Union Army. Aft…
1910
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
Two spinsters on their way to church, are accosted by a couple of burly tramps. When Mabel…
Serious Sixteen
When young Tom and Adele learn they must wait four years before they can marry, they agree…
1910
Sunshine Sue
A country girl follows a city suitor, but is left alone and must fend for herself.
1910
That Chink at Golden Gulch
In China, before leaving for America, Charlie Lee promises that he will never dishonour hi…
The Honor of His Family
An old colonel is proud as a peacock: his son leads a group of volunteers in the American…
1910
The House with Closed Shutters
During the Civil War a young soldier loses his nerve in battle and runs away to his home t…
The Message of the Violin
A girl's family suddenly becomes rich and rejects her long-time sweetheart.
1910
The Modern Prodigal
In the opening of this subject we find the callow youth as he points towards the city's sp…
The Troublesome Baby
Martin is hurriedly called to High Beach to close a big deal with the president of a const…
1910
The Usurer
A wealthy, callous moneylender finds a terrifying way to learn about money's limitations.
1910
Wilful Peggy
Peggy is a high-spirited young woman from a poor family. One day she catches the eye of a…
1911
Bobby the Coward
Bobby's girlfriend thinks he's a coward when he refuses to fight a gang of toughs after th…
1911
Comrades
Two creative bums invade a high society gathering by pretending to be rich.
1911
Enoch Arden: Part II
Annie remains faithful to her husband, Enoch, even though he's been lost at sea for many y…
1911
Fighting Blood
After the Civil War, an ex-soldier and his family settle in the Dakota Territory. The son…
1911
Fisher Folks
A crippled girl marries a fisherman, who also has eyes for the town flirt.
Paradise Lost
The Parson and his friend Pete, a worthless inebriate of the village, in a drunken sleep b…
1911
Saved from Himself
Joseph Graybill, learning that his friends have been making a lot of money in the stock ma…
1911
Swords and Hearts
A poor girl is secretly in love with a wealthy young planter.
Teaching Dad to Like Her
Harry wants to marry Dolly, a showgirl, but only on the condition that she can win over hi…
1911
The Diving Girl
The girl visits the seashore with her uncle and goes bathing with a party of her brother’s…
1911
The Long Road
Edith enters a convent after losing her fiancé to someone else. Years later, Edith finds h…