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Treasure Island (1917) on 18 november 1917
Directed by Sidney Franklin, Chester M. Franklin, Chester Franklin
Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Actors Virginia Lee Corbin, Francis Carpenter, Elmo Lincoln, Charles Gorman, Violet Radcliffe, Lewis Sargent
Rating57%
As described in a film magazine, Jim Hawkins (Carpenter) and his mother operate the Admiral Ben Bow Inn, and when they are threatened by an attack by pirates they go to the home of their friend, the squire, for the night. Mrs. Hawkins (Washington) hands the squire a package she found in a chest that was owned by Billy Bones, one of her boarders who had died. The squire discovers a map showing the location of treasure buried by someone named Flint. Jim, overhearing the squire's plans to recover the treasure, goes to sleep and dreams that he, Louise (Corbin), and a ship's crew have set out to find the gold. Long John Silver (Radcliffe), their first mate, is a crook and with some of the men plan to rob Jim and Louise of the treasure. After a fight on the island and the killing off of Long John Silver's men, Long John Silver joins Jim and his gang and through Ben Gunn (Sargent) they find the treasure. Just as Jim is about to distribute it, he wakes up.
Reaching for the Moon (1917) on 16 november 1917
, 1h9Directed by John Emerson
Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Actors Douglas Fairbanks, Eileen Percy, Richard Cummings, Frank Campeau, Millard Webb
Rating63%
As described in a film magazine, Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown (Fairbanks) learns that his mother was a great princess from the European province of Vulgaria but became an outcast because she did not marry royal blood. Alexis believes that if one concentrates on one thing long enough, it will come true. He is continuously concentrating on the idea some day he will be king of Vulgaria. He tells his ambitions to the girl of his dreams (Percy), who is the "patient listener." After one of his conferences with his patient sweetheart he goes home and dreams he is king of Vulgaria. On all sides his life is threatened by Black Boris (Campeau), who aspires to the throne. Arrangements are made for him to marry the Princess Valentina, but after one glance at her he is ready to run away. However, he is persuaded to remain and it becomes necessary for him to fight a duel with his rival Boris. Alexis, not knowing how to use a sword, puts up a poor fight and after a short struggle is sent flying down a steep precipice. It becomes steeper and steeper until Alexis awakens, having fallen out of bed. He is cured of his desires and is happy in his little home in New Jersey with his "patient listener" as Mrs. Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown and a two-year old to pass his time with.
Clubs Are Trump (1917) on 18 november 1917
Directed by Hal Roach
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, Charles Stevenson, Snub Pollard, Sammy Brooks, Gilbert Pratt
Rating53%
Nearly Married (1917) on 18 november 1917
, 1hDirected by Chester Withey
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Richard Barthelmess, Madge Kennedy, Hedda Hopper, Alma Tell
As described in a film magazine, on the evening of Betty Griffon's (Kennedy) scheduled wedding the guests are assembled, the minister is waiting, but no bride appears. Betty is waiting for her brother Dick (Barthelmess), who is out celebrating his admission to the bar. When it dawns on him that it is his duty to give his sister away in marriage, he rushes out, steals an automobile, and is arrested. Betty and Harry Lindsey (Thomas) are married and are about to leave on their honeymoon when word comes of Dick's arrest. Harry is disgusted by Dick and leaves the house. Dick, anxious to secure a legal case, urges his sister to get a divorce. Legal proceedings are instituted but before the granting of the decree the couple find that they still love each other so plan to elope. The arrival of Dick with the divorce decree upsets this plan. They start to make another attempt at marriage but discover that, due to the insertion of a clause in the decree by Betty, they cannot get remarried in New York. The couple then plan to get married in New Jersey, but Betty finds Harry's hired co-respondent for the divorce in his room, so Betty refuses to accompany him. Utterly disgusted, Harry is about to leave when Betty denounces her brother and begs Harry to take her with him, which he does.
The Pest (1917) on 15 november 1917
, 20minutesDirected by Arvid E. Gillstrom
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Billy West, Oliver Hardy, Billy West, Leo White, Bud Ross
Rating55%
Princess Virtue (1917) on 12 november 1917
, 1hDirected by Robert Z. Leonard
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Actors Mae Murray, Lule Warrenton, Wheeler Oakman, Clarissa Selwynne, Irm Hermann, Harry von Meter
Mme Clare Demarest, une riche Bostonienne, n'a pas réagi quand son fils Robert a épousé une danseuse contre son gré. Aujourd'hui, elle apprend que Lianne Demarest, la petite-fille qu'elle n'a pas vue depuis que la veuve de son fils l'a emmenée en France à l'âge de six ans, est appelée "Princesse Vertu" par la société parisienne, et notamment par son beau-père le comte Oudoff, un artistocrate russe. Mme Demarest dépêche Basil Demarest, un parent éloigné, pour vérifier si la société parisienne à la mode a irrémédiablement changé Lianne. Basil découvre une jeune femme capricieuse et superficielle, incapable de choisir entre le Baron Strensky et Emile Carre. Strensky provoque Carre en duel et blesse son adversaire, forçant Carre à abandonner ses prétentions sur Liane. Basil supplie Lianne de l'accompagner en Amérique, mais elle refuse. L'après-midi avant son départ, Basil et Lianne dînent dans un restaurant lorsque Strensky, avec qui Lianne est maintenant fiancée, entre dans la salle avec Mlle Sari. Basile confronte Strensky à son infidélité, et le Baron le provoque en duel, mais Lianne intervient en prétendant que Strensky est celui qu'elle aime. Découragé, Basil prend le paquebot pour Boston. En plein océan, il est agréablement surpris de découvrir que Lianne, ayant changé d'avis, est du voyage, et qu'il est son "Prince Amour".