Author Archive: Retro

Pietro “Beppo” Donnetti, a happy young gondolier, is in love with Annette Ancello, daughter of Trudo Ancello. Roberto Gallia, a wealthy merchant, is also in love with her. Roberto is a dilapidated old dandy at whom Annette laughs. Her father, however, gives Pietro a year to make good and furnish Annette with a home and, if at the end of the year, he can not do it, Annette’s hand is to be given to Roberto. The latter, hoping to get rid of Beppo, tells him of all the advantages and wonders in America for an immigrant, and, fired with ambition, Beppo sails for America, There, he opens a bootblack stand and, within a year, is able to send for Annette. They marry and a year late a son is born and is the joy of Beppo’s life. But during an intense heat wave that hits New York City, the child is taken ill and the [...]

“The Little Pest” is an enjoyable little silent comedy starring Neely Edwards. In many ways, it’s like a Charley Chase short–and Neely looks a bit like him. The film begins with a newlywed couple getting a visit from her obnoxious family. They ask if they can leave their little boy with them for a while and they agree–not knowing that the child is a pest. Throughout the rest of the day, the boy destroys everything, is very rude and blames it all on his new uncle.

The story of Ireland and her fight for Home Rule, as seen through the experiences of Father Tom Murphy, a patriot with a price on his head, and the famous Irish leader Robert Emmet.

A woman’s home is forcibly invaded by robbers, and a clumsy law enforcement officer tries to detain the thieves.

Film made by Dr. Frederick Cook & Wilbert Melville to substantiate his Cook’s claim as discoverer of the North Pole and to document his treatment by opponents.

Roman emperor Nero is used to getting what he wants. He has grown tired of his wife Octavia, and has become infatuated with Poppea. He succeeds in making Poppea the new empress, but soon he faces opposition from an outraged populace.

Spoiled Ysabel marries a man of respectability but he later turns out to a criminal. Consequently, her mother breaks down, and on her deathbed, Ysabel wows to become an evangelist.

A fine picture of the celebrated “White Wings” or street-cleaning department of one district of Greater New York, showing over 350 men in line, and over 100 carts that are used to carry the refuse away to the dumping-wharf, marching through the streets of New York.

A rich and miserable motion picture studio owner and veteran of the Great War, has for years lived with sorrow and bitterness after losing his wife to influenza. He is helped by a poor family and learns there is more to life than his sorrow and his money, Frank Georges learns the Truth. A dramatic comedy produced in pantomime.