William Shea
The Shaughraun, an Irish Romance
An early short featuring Florence Lawrence.
Julius Caesar, an Historical Tragedy
Biographical drama, adaptation of Shakespeare's play.
1909
A Midsummer Night's Dream
An early film adaptation of the Bard's comic fantasy-- and perhaps the first screen adapta…
1910
A Tin-Type Romance
Two nice young people become acquainted at the beach; A romance develops.
1910
Auld Robin Gray
Poor Jaime goes to sea to earn enough money to marry Jenny, where he is believed to be los…
Ito, the Beggar Boy
1910
The Telephone
An impressive Vitagraph short, one of many popular firemen-to-the-rescue films of the time…
A Friendly Marriage
A penniless British Lord sets up an arranged marriage with an American heiress. He soon fa…
1911
A Tale of Two Cities
An early film version of the Charles Dickens classic about the French Revolution and its s…
1911
The Child Crusoes
Jack, a little orphan, is anxious to become a sailor, and although Captain Rhines refuses…
The Life Boat
Old Captain Bill and his wife have an only son, whom they idolize. He loses all his money…
Two Overcoats
Solomon keeps a clothing store, he has in stock two overcoats of exactly the same make and…
1911
Vanity Fair
In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from t…
1912
As You Like It
After the overthrowing of Duke Senior by his tyrannical brother, Senior's daughter Rosalin…
1912
Aunty's Romance
Romantic comedy in which a woman who no longer wants to marry her fiance when it turns out…
1912
Chumps
Bunny and Marsh attend a show and both fall in love with a charming danseuse.
Father and Son
A Chinese man cares for the orphan of a dying woman who stumbles into his laundry.
Her Forgotten Dancing Shoes
The night of the grand reception and dance finds Belle Oakley in high glee as she leaves f…
Nothing to Wear
The Bond of Music
Short anti-war film in which a French musician turns out to be a German spy.
1912
The Spider's Web
Banker Graham Lawlor is convinced to invest in Silver Shield Mines and becomes president,…
Cupid Through a Keyhole
While making preparations for the entertainment of Aunt Maria, who had announced her arriv…
The Classmate's Frolic
A comedy about a group of school girls who bring a street musician to school with them.
The Mouse and the Lion
John Burling, a detective, rounds up some members of the Night Hawk gang. Bill Hanks, the…
Those Troublesome Tresses
Farce in which two neighbouring couples test each other's jealousy. The women decide to ma…
A Train of Incidents
Two young people, Betty Browne and Billy, are set to inherit money if they marry, but each…
1914
Hearts and Diamonds
Tupper meets the wealthy Miss Whipple at a baseball game. When she declares that she just…
1914
Sawdust and Salome
A rich swell travels out West to escape marrying a social climber. There, he meets and mar…
1914
Sweeney's Christmas Bird
A pet parrot dies and get mixed up with the neighbor's Chrismas turkey.
1914
Tangled Tangoists
John and Flora meet at a ball, but neither can do these modern dances, so they sit out… an…
The Athletic Family
Retired heavyweight champion Jake Punchim is a fitness nut, keeping himself, his wife, and…
The Hero
Very pretty, very attractive, very young; her name is Maude and she has a beau. He is very…
The Maid from Sweden
In search of a maid, Mrs. Cook, an aristocratic and extremely proud society woman, goes to…
The Old Maid's Baby
Bunny is rejected by Flora when her dog destroys his hat and gloves and she goes on a trip…
The Vases of Hymen
Annette and Bunny each purchase one of a pair of antique vases, then meet and argue over w…
Two Stepchildren
Born with an artistic temperament, Joe Leigh feels keenly the bitterness and drudgery of l…