Victoria Forde

Victoria Forde

Born: April 21, 1896
Died: July 24, 1964
in New York City, New York, USA
From Wikipedia

Victoria Forde (April 21, 1896 – July 24, 1964) was an American silent film actress.

Born in New York City, Victoria Forde was the daughter of Broadway actress Eugenie Forde who got her into films with Biograph at age 14. In 1912, at age 16, she signed with Nestor Studios to make comedy films under director Al Christie. That same year, her mother made her film debut, appearing with her daughter in A Pair of Jacks (1912). During Forde's 5-year stay with Nestor, Al Christie would direct her in one hundred and sixteen short films.

Forde joined Selig Studios and became a star of Western films, frequently performing opposite cowboy actor Tom Mix. A personal relationship developed between her and Mix and, in 1917, the two signed with the Fox Film Corporation where they continued to perform together. She became his fourth wife in 1918; the following year, after having performed in one hundred and seventy six film shorts, she gave up her film career to stay at home with their daughter, Thomasina. The marriage ended in divorce in 1931.

Victoria Forde died in Beverly Hills on July 24, 1964.

Movies for Victoria Forde...

Western Blood
Title: Western Blood
Character: Roberta Stephens
Released: April 14, 1918
Type: Movie
Ranch owner Tex Wilson supplies horses to the government. While on his way to Los Angeles to take care of business, Tex sees a girl, Roberta Stephens, on a runaway horse. He rescues her and they strike up an acquaintanceship.
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Tom and Jerry
Title: Tom and Jerry
Character: Daisy Fields
Released: September 3, 1917
Type: Movie
A short comedic Western
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A Soft Tenderfoot
Title: A Soft Tenderfoot
Character: The Ward
Released: August 17, 1917
Type: Movie
A 1917 silent western
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Six Cylinder Love
Title: Six Cylinder Love
Character: Violet Ray
Released: June 11, 1917
Type: Movie
A 1917 western
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A Roman Cowboy
Title: A Roman Cowboy
Character: The Girl
Released: May 6, 1917
Type: Movie
A 1917 Western starring western star Tom Mix.
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Hearts and Saddles
Title: Hearts and Saddles
Released: March 31, 1917
Type: Movie
We start off seeing Mix giving his sweetheart (Victoria Ford) a gift and having the other cowboys laugh at him. Another man then tries going after the girl and soon he and Mix are trying to prove which one deserves her. Only 8 minutes are known to exist.
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Delayed in Transit
Title: Delayed in Transit
Character: Loretta
Released: February 3, 1917
Type: Movie
Delayed in Transit is a 1917 comedy Western.
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Starring in Western Stuff
Title: Starring in Western Stuff
Character: Vivian Larkin
Released: January 13, 1917
Type: Movie
A short Western comedy from 1917
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The Golden Thought
Title: The Golden Thought
Character: Bess Jackson
Released: December 25, 1916
Type: Movie
A deputy marshal rounds up the bad guys and gets the girl.
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Mistakes Will Happen
Title: Mistakes Will Happen
Character: Vicky Mason
Released: December 2, 1916
Type: Movie
Mistakes Will Happen is a 1916 Western silent film
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The Sheriff's Blunder
Title: The Sheriff's Blunder
Character: Mary Turner
Released: November 25, 1916
Type: Movie
The Sheriff's Blunder is a silent Western.
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Tom's Sacrifice
Title: Tom's Sacrifice
Character: Maude Warner
Released: November 4, 1916
Type: Movie
Tom's Sacrifice is a silent Western.
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A Close Call
Title: A Close Call
Character: Rose Brown
Released: October 28, 1916
Type: Movie
A Close Call is a silent Western
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An Eventful Evening
Title: An Eventful Evening
Character: Marion Mathews
Released: October 21, 1916
Type: Movie
An Eventful Evening is a short comedy Western film.
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The Canby Hill Outlaws
Title: The Canby Hill Outlaws
Character: Vicky Miller
Released: October 7, 1916
Type: Movie
The Canby Hill Outlaws is a 1916 Western
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The Raiders
Title: The Raiders
Character: Vicky Nelson
Released: September 30, 1916
Type: Movie
Tom Mix silent Western short
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The Pony Express Rider
Title: The Pony Express Rider
Character: Grace Miller
Released: September 23, 1916
Type: Movie
The Pony Express Rider is a silent Western.
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A Corner in Water
Title: A Corner in Water
Character: Vicky Simpson
Released: September 23, 1916
Type: Movie
A Corner in Water is a silent Western.
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The Taming of Grouchy Bill
Title: The Taming of Grouchy Bill
Character: Mary Harper
Released: September 9, 1916
Type: Movie
The Taming of Grouchy Bill is a silent Tom Mix Western.
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Tom's Strategy
Title: Tom's Strategy
Character: Florence Manton
Released: September 2, 1916
Type: Movie
Tom's Strategy is a 1916 silent Western short.
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Roping a Sweetheart
Title: Roping a Sweetheart
Character: Vicky Weathers
Released: August 26, 1916
Type: Movie
Vicky Weathers arrives home at the B-O Ranch, after a long sojourn in the east. Her father sends Tom and Sid, two cowboys, to the train to meet her. Both boys fall in love with the beautiful girl. Each demands that the other stay in town while Vicky is driven home. Both become fierce rivals in the game of love and en route home each insists on doing his individual share in driving the horses, which very nearly precipitates a runaway.
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A Bear of a Story
Title: A Bear of a Story
Character: Vicky Williams
Released: August 16, 1916
Type: Movie
A girls asks her partner to catch a bear.
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An Angelic Attitude
Title: An Angelic Attitude
Character: Grace
Released: August 5, 1916
Type: Movie
Pa is becoming increasingly crotchety, and has been crabby with Tom and with everyone else on the ranch. Then he gets a letter telling him that a young woman artist is coming to the ranch to sketch some of the scenery. The ranch hands are surprised and amused by the way that Pa's disposition improves as a result. But soon Pa and Tom are involved in a rivalry for the young woman's attention.
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Local Color on the A-1 Ranch
Title: Local Color on the A-1 Ranch
Character: Vicky Hoskins
Released: July 29, 1916
Type: Movie
Tom is working on a ranch where things have been pretty quiet lately. But today the foreman has received a letter from an old friend, who is sending his daughter to the ranch to get some 'local color' for a story that she is writing. The foreman and the ranch hands decide to stage some events that will give her more excitement than she bargained for.
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Shooting Up the Movies
Title: Shooting Up the Movies
Character: Vicky Wilson
Released: July 22, 1916
Type: Movie
Tom Travis, a bad man, comes to New Mexico. He sees Vicky, the sheriff's daughter, playing a part for a motion picture company. The action calls for Vicky to be overcome by the villain and thrown on a horse. Tom, not understanding the action, blazes away at the villain, and the bullet passes through the actor's hat, chasing the horse upon which Vicky is riding. Tom, coming up with Vicky, believes he has saved her. The director and Vicky's father think Tom a great actor. The sheriff, however, discovers that Tom has the reputation of a "bad" man, and orders him to stay away.
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Legal Advice
Title: Legal Advice
Character: Vicky Sands
Released: July 15, 1916
Type: Movie
A pretty lawyer comes to town and the cowboys make fools of themselves trying to impress her. Tom decides to get himself arrested so he can be released into her custody, but during the trial her husband arrives.
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The Girl of Gold Gulch
Title: The Girl of Gold Gulch
Character: Irene Bolton
Released: July 8, 1916
Type: Movie
The Girl of Gold Gulch is a silent Western
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Some Duel
Title: Some Duel
Character: Grace
Released: July 8, 1916
Type: Movie
Grace, daughter of Jim Jordan, a ranch owner, has just returned from school, and Tom, leader of the Lazy S cowboy outfit, and Centiped Pete, leader of a rival cowboy outfit, fall in love with the girl. They both attire themselves in their best bib and tucker, and head for Grace's home. En route, they stop to settle a strenuous argument, and before the argument is ended, the cowboys of the rival ranches become involved in a free-for-all.
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Taking a Chance
Title: Taking a Chance
Character: Flo Saunders
Released: June 24, 1916
Type: Movie
Taking a Chance is a 1916 Western.
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The Cowpuncher's Peril
Title: The Cowpuncher's Peril
Character: Betty Thompson
Released: June 17, 1916
Type: Movie
Tom Meyers and his partner have a little claim near a little western town. When Tom goes to town for supplies, he falls in with Slim Padgett, a bad man, who wagers that he can outride Tom. Tom races Slim and the contest is viewed by Betty Thompson, a ranch girl. Slim angered at being defeated, follows Tom to his mine, and discovers that Tom has found pay dirt.
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Going West to Make Good
Title: Going West to Make Good
Character: Vicky Denton
Released: June 10, 1916
Type: Movie
Tom Gilmore, a wealthy young easterner, loves Vicky, but she refuses to marry him because of her thoughts of the great free west. Vicky visits her uncle a western ranch owner. Tom decides to follow Vicky westward, and try the life of a cowboy. However, he reaches before Vicky, and soon learns the ways of the cowpunchers.
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Crooked Trails
Title: Crooked Trails
Character: Irene Norris
Released: June 3, 1916
Type: Movie
Irene Norris returns to the ranch from boarding school. She sees Dick Taylor, ranch foreman, win over Poncho, and half-breed, in a bucking bronco contest. She admires Dick's ability as a rider, and a friendship springs up between them much to the rage of Poncho, who loves the girl.
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$5,000 Reward
Title: $5,000 Reward
Released: May 27, 1916
Type: Movie
Tom Mix short
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5,000 Dollar Elopement
Title: 5,000 Dollar Elopement
Character: Vicky
Released: May 27, 1916
Type: Movie
While Tom and his girl elope, a pair of varmints rob her home. Tom abandons his new bride and heads off in hot pursuit.
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The Man Within
Title: The Man Within
Character: Vi Gatlin
Released: May 13, 1916
Type: Movie
When ranch foreman Tom Melford (Tom Mix) becomes engaged to Vi Gatlin (Victoria Forde), her father -- the ranch's owner (Pat Chrisman) -disowns her. They have a baby, but it becomes ill while Tom is away working a round up.
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Too Many Chefs
Title: Too Many Chefs
Character: Ruth Whitmore
Released: April 22, 1916
Type: Movie
When Ruth returns to the Bar "G" ranch after acquiring eastern polish, she chides the boys for chewing tobacco, cussing and smoking cigarettes. When Tom, the foreman, orders the boys out on the range to round up cattle they are pleased, for they are anxious to be away from Ruth's constant admonitions.
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A Western Masquerade
Title: A Western Masquerade
Character: Vicky Withers
Released: April 12, 1916
Type: Movie
Tom Bruce finds a thespian's life is not a happy one, and when the theatrical company goes on the rocks, he lands in a western town where a school master is desired. In order to eat three times a day, Tom teaches school and not the least interesting of his pupils is pretty Vicky Withers. An uncouth rancher known as Bill Stone loves Vicky, and when he sees that Tom Bruce and the girl are mutually attracted, he goes to Vicky's father.
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Along the Border
Title: Along the Border
Character: Grace Williams
Released: April 8, 1916
Type: Movie
Grace, daughter of Jim Williams, a ranch owner, and Tom Martin, a Texas ranger, love one another. Buck Miller is the disappointed rival in love. Buck swears vengeance and plans with Delgado, a Mexican outlaw, to capture Grace and her father and hold them for Grace makes her escape and tells Tom and his pals of the outlaws' action.
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On the Eagle Trail
Title: On the Eagle Trail
Character: Vicky
Released: December 14, 1915
Type: Movie
Tom Merry, a stagecoach driver, is in love with Vicky, daughter of Henderson, superintendent of the Eagle Mining Company. Henderson does not approve of his daughter's choice. Jordan, who works in the office, proposes to Vicky, is refused and when Jordan becomes insulting, Henderson discharges him. Jordan incites the men to a riot at the mining company's office and plans with two others, to hold up the stage which Tom drives, on his return trip and get the payroll.
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Athletic Ambitions
Title: Athletic Ambitions
Character: Vicky
Released: November 6, 1915
Type: Movie
Vicky pays a visit to her uncle's ranch in the west, and tells the cowboys that she could not love a man who is not an athlete. Tom and Sid, two of the cowboys, thereupon practice physical culture.
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The Race for a Gold Mine
Title: The Race for a Gold Mine
Character: Nell Meade
Released: October 30, 1915
Type: Movie
The Race for a Gold Mine is a 1915 silent Western
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The Stagecoach Guard
Title: The Stagecoach Guard
Character: Vicky
Released: October 19, 1915
Type: Movie
When the stagecoach is about to pull out on its daily trip, Jack, the driver, finally locates Tom, the coach guard, in a saloon where a fight is in progress and Jack helps Tom whip several of the cowboys. One of the cowboys vows revenge and plots to hold up the stagecoach.
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The Brave Deserve the Fair
Title: The Brave Deserve the Fair
Character: Vicky Johnson
Released: October 18, 1915
Type: Movie
Tom Martin and Leo Binnis arrive in a small mining town. Andy Johnson, his wife and daughter, Vicky, are also seeking a western home. Jim Brown, a cattleman, poisons the water holes to kill off the wild horses that are eating the range bare, and Johnson and his wife drink from the water hole and die.
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The Foreman's Choice
Title: The Foreman's Choice
Character: Vicky
Released: October 12, 1915
Type: Movie
Tom Hickson leaves for the Diamond S ranch to become foreman.
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The Girl and the Mail Bag
Title: The Girl and the Mail Bag
Character: Jessie Baird
Released: October 9, 1915
Type: Movie
Jessie Baird, the postmaster's daughter, handles the registered mail. Hankey, a gambler, seeing the men sending money away from the mining town, decides to rob the stagecoach of the mail bag. He orders Pete, a pal, to board the stage and throw the mail bag off at Deer Creek.
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The Auction Sale of Run-Down Ranch
Title: The Auction Sale of Run-Down Ranch
Character: Vicky
Released: September 25, 1915
Type: Movie
Bill Herrick, owner of "Run Down" ranch, finds the land is worthless and arranges to sell it at public auction.
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The Range Girl and the Cowboy
Title: The Range Girl and the Cowboy
Character: Vicky
Released: September 21, 1915
Type: Movie
Tom is given the position of Cowboy on Sid Jordan's ranch. Vicky, Sid's daughter, is annoyed by Buck, the ranch foreman, who is discharged and Tom is given the position.
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How Weary Went Wooing
Title: How Weary Went Wooing
Character: Miss Satterly - the New School Teacher
Released: September 14, 1915
Type: Movie
Miss Satterly, the new schoolteacher, is loved by all the cowboys of the "Flying U" ranch. Weary is shy and only makes the acquaintance of the pretty schoolteacher by main force on the part of his cowboy companions.
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Never Again
Title: Never Again
Character: Vicky
Released: September 11, 1915
Type: Movie
Tom promises his sweetheart, Vicky, that he will stop drinking. He falls in with boon companions, however, and in a saloon brawl, he accidentally shoots Ned, his pal. The sheriff and Vicky's brother find that Ned was only stunned by the bullet. At a rodeo, Tom meets the sheriff, who arrests Tom for the shooting of Ned.
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Behind the Screen
Title: Behind the Screen
Character: Herself
Released: July 23, 1915
Type: Movie
A look behind the scenes at Universal Studios in 1915.
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Lizzie’s Dizzy Career
Title: Lizzie’s Dizzy Career
Character: Lizzie
Released: February 5, 1915
Type: Movie
A 1915 Victoria Forde comedy. As Lizzie (Forde) has a beautiful voice, everybody in her tiny hometown encourage her to try a career in show business in the big city. As she arrives there, she discovers she’s too clumsy to even be part of the chorus. Her small town boyfriend, Jeb (Lyons) follows her.
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When the Deacon Swore
Title: When the Deacon Swore
Character: Alice
Released: January 22, 1915
Type: Movie
Alice receives an invitation from her grandfather, who is the minister of a small country church, to pay him a visit, which invitation she accepts. Mandy is loved by Jed, but her affections are with the deacon.
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Detective Dan Cupid
Title: Detective Dan Cupid
Character: Victoria Van Allen
Released: August 7, 1914
Type: Movie
A 1914 comedy starring Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran. Bob (Lyons) steals a necklace from the woman he loves, Victoria, in order to give it back to her as a hero. Victoria’s father hires a detective (Moran) to find the thief - and detective and thief have the same fake beards!
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Sophie of the Films #4
Title: Sophie of the Films #4
Character: Sophie
Released: June 26, 1914
Type: Movie
Thus far Sophie has failed completely as a motion picture actress. She has spoiled every scene, but through the general manager she is to be given one more chance. She is sent to the border to act in Mexican war pictures.
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The Yaqui Cur
Title: The Yaqui Cur
Character: The Yaqui Chief's Daughter
Released: May 16, 1913
Type: Movie
The prospector had taught the Indian boy the doctrine of peace. When his tribe resisted the attack of another tribe the boy did not take part. The din of the battle, as the horsemen circled them again and again, the moans of men caught under falling horses struck terror in the boy's heart The incensed warriors cast him from the tribe with the brand of a coward. It was then that his opportunity came to follow the white man's wonderful doctrine. "Big love man lay down life for friend,"
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Sheridan's Ride
Title: Sheridan's Ride
Character: Caroline Ashburn
Released: January 28, 1913
Type: Movie
A re-enactment of Gen. Sheridan's ride from Winchester Cedar Creek to rally retreating Union soldiers and defeat Gen. Early. A love story involving the general is also told.
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The Ambitious Butler
Title: The Ambitious Butler
Character: girl
Released: October 21, 1912
Type: Movie
A cocky butler poses as a Count to win an heiress during his master's absence, but his scheme is foiled by the chef whom he snubbed.
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Stolen Glory
Title: Stolen Glory
Character: girl in box
Released: October 14, 1912
Type: Movie
Veteran Warner and old gardener Burns vie for the hand of Widow Simpson, and the gardener steals the former's uniform and joins in the ranks of a parade, pursued by his rival. Utilizes footage shot during a Thomas Ince battle production at Inceville, the Grand Army of the Republic parade in downtown Los Angeles which commenced at 9:30am PST on September 11, 1912 (including starting area at 5th and Los Angeles and viewing stands near finish by Courthouse at Broadway and Temple), and other G.A.R. festivities at the National Soldiers' Home at Sawtelle in Los Angeles.
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His Only Son
Title: His Only Son
Released: October 9, 1912
Type: Movie
Bob Madden returns home slightly intoxicated and his father angrily commands him to leave the place and shift for himself. The next morning he goes, leaving his father a note: "Dear Dad, I am going out West and try to make a man of myself. I hope some day you will be proud of me. Your son. Bob."
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Pedro's Dilemma
Title: Pedro's Dilemma
Character: Mabel's friend
Released: October 7, 1912
Type: Movie
Mack attempts to elope with Mabel, but her friend dons the veil; this confuses both Mack and Mabel's dad Sterling - who trails the couple with the intention of breaking things up.
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The Beating He Needed
Title: The Beating He Needed
Released: October 7, 1912
Type: Movie
Effeminate college boy Mace is sent West by father Sterling to make a man out of him, but Mace only responds to a severe beating.
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The Girls and the Chaperone
Title: The Girls and the Chaperone
Character: Alice Booth
Released: September 6, 1912
Type: Movie
Dick Martin, foreman of the Circle E ranch, tells Colonel Gray that his mother is coming to visit them for a short time. The Colonel thinks it's a fine opportunity to invite his three nieces from the city, as Dick's mother could act as their chaperone.
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When the Heart Calls
Title: When the Heart Calls
Character: Lillian West - the Ranchman's Fiancee
Released: August 19, 1912
Type: Movie
Dick Lee, while hunting, meets James Gordon, an old rancher, who invites him to his cabin. Here he meets the rancher's daughter Mary. They soon become fast friends, and the girl's heart is almost broken when, at the end of the boy's holidays, he is to return to the city. Mary makes him promise to write. Back in the city, Dick tries to forget the country girl, and, as he is engaged to Lillian West, life is very gay indeed. Somehow, he cannot forget the little girl back on the ranch. The promised letter, however, is never written. Mary looks every day for the letter that does not come, and her father is very sad to see her pine away. At last he cannot stand it longer, and makes up his mind to go to the city and hunt Dick up.
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Her Indian Hero
Title: Her Indian Hero
Character: Morning Star
Released: April 16, 1912
Type: Movie
The Chief's son, Silver Water, returns from college and is met at the station by the tribe. The Indians make merry to celebrate his homecoming. Hal Benton, an easterner, rides on to ask his way to the hotel, where he is stopping with some friends, among them his fiancée, Veda Mead, and her father. Knowing that the Indian ceremonies will interest his friends, Hal obtains permission to come the next day and bring his friends. The Chief calls Morning Star, an Indian maiden, telling his son that she is to be his squaw. Silver Water is pleased with her. The next day Hal Benton and his friends arrive. While the others inspect the camp, Veda Mead amuses herself with Silver Water and ere long is thoroughly infatuated with him, while the Indian's vanity is touched by the attentions of the society coquette, and he promises to meet her the next day. Their little tete-a-tete is cut short by the entrance of Morning Star.