Silent DVD's on Ebay
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were transferred frame by frame and some used a rank file transfer. I
set the playback speed at 15 fps which seems to give a realistic
movement. I added some royalty free music to them. I am releasing
copies of them on Ebay so if any of you are interested I hope you
check them out. Here are titles:
Collection #1 has 3 films
Auntie’s Portrait (1915) staring Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew. They
receive an ugly painting and decide to hide it in the attic. Auntie
(played by Ethel Lee) pays a surprise visit and looks to see where
they’ve hung her pride and joy while they try to get it hung before
she finds it. Run Time 13:44
Nothing To Wear (1917) also stars Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew. Mrs. Drew
is a clothes hog who constantly gets new clothes for each new
occasion. Mr. Drew thinks nothing of writing his wife a check until
he has a heart attack and then his whole demeanor changes. He goes so
far as taking all her clothes away to make his wife quit demanding
more clothes. Run Time 17:06
Her Dressmaker’s Bills (1912) starring Pearl White and Chester
Barnett. Pearl also is a clothes horse and the tailors come trying to
collect on their past due accounts. Her husband has to resort to some
antics to get her to quit spending money. Run Time 8:13
Collection #2 has 3 films
Savage Princess (1909) starring Mary Pickford as an Indian maiden who
has fallen for a white man. When he leaves town without her she sends
an Indian Brave to kill him.
A Son’s Return (1909) starring Mary Pickford, Charles West, Herbert
Prior, and Anita Hendrie. Charles West leaves his boyhood home and
returns disguised five years later to help his parents who have fallen
on bad times.
Shrinking Rawhide (1912) starring Herbert Rawlinson, Frank
Richardson, Hobart Bosworth, and Betty Harte. Don Juan vies with
Alcalde for the hand of Mercedes. Alcalde plays underhanded!
Collection #3 has 4 Films
Gangsters And The Girl (1914) starring Alma Rubens, Charles Ray,
Arthur L. Jarrett, Betty Burbridge, and Thomas Ince. Alma Rubens play
Molly whose father writes from prison asking her to get help from a
local gang to raise funds for his appeal. Molly is framed for pick
pocketing a watch and the gang breaks her out. An undercover cop
joins the gang and Molly finds out and is torn between her loyalty to
the gang and her love for the cop. Running Time 27:56
Will-Be Weds (1913) starring John Steppling, Beverly Bayne, Joseph
Allen Sr. Two love birds try to elope but are caught before they can
get married. With the help of friends they pretend the marriage has
already taken place and then try to find someone to marry them before
her father finds out. Running Time 16:13
Riding The Goat (unknown date) Walter Hiers is initiated into the
local Order of the Goats. Running Time 4:44
Crossed Wires (date unknown) Walter Hiers has invented a radio
controlled car (probably a shortened version of Tin Lizzy). Running
Time 4:04
Collection #4 has 4 films
Little Country Mouse (1914) starring Blanche Sweet, Wallace Reid,
Mary Alden, and Raoul Walsh. Little Country Mouse Blanche Sweet goes
to the city to visit her cousin. There she plays cards and ends up
owing $250 which is paid for by the evil Wallace Reid who intends to
force her to his will. Her honor is rescued by Raoul Walsh. Running
Time 13:23
A Virginia Feud (1913) starring James Vincent, Alice Hollister, Henry
Hallam, and James B Ross. This was Hollywoods version of the Hatfield
and McCoy feuds with a little Romeo and Juliet thrown in. Running
Time 16:01
Polishing Up (1912) starring John Bunny. Bunny and his wife decide
to take separate vacations and end up at the same hotel with their
paramours! Running Time 16:44
Battle At Elderbush Gulch (1913) Yes I know this isn’t rare. It got
sent off by mistake and is just thrown in because there’s room