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Thursday, December 20, 2018

A Giant of His Race (1921) [Lost Film]

Vicksburg Evening Post
Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi
Sat, Dec 24, 1921 · Page 5

Daily Press
Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, United States of America
Sun, Dec 11, 1921 · Page 16

Winston-Salem Journal
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Sun, Aug 28, 1921 · Page 18
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Storyline
The story tells of Munga who, although a slave in a new world, never renounces his faith and finally dies at a ripe old age, leaving behind the son who had been thought with him from Africa, now a young man. Under the name of Convington, he works his way through college, studies medicine, and after graduating, decides to devote his life to the uplifting of his people. The Yellow Plague breaks out and kills members of his race by the score. The doctor spends days researching for a cure, and finally fortune favors him. A young woman of his race is used in an experiment and is cured. Convington is awarded $100,000 for his discover. The friendship of the young woman and the doctor has now ripened into love and they marry.

*** This film is considered lost until notified otherwise. ***

Saturday, December 15, 2018

The Spider's Web (1927) [Lost Film]

The New York Age
New York, New York, New York
Sat, Jan 08, 1927 · Page 6

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Nov 06, 1926 · Page 6

The Evening Journal
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wed, Mar 02, 1927 · Page 11

The New York Age
New York, New York, New York
Sat, Jan 08, 1927 · Page 6

The New York Age
New York, New York, New York
Sat, Jan 08, 1927 · Page 6

 The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Jan 15, 1927 · Page 9

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Storyline
Mary Austin, a widow dwelling in a small Southern delta town, is visited by her neice, Norma of New York. At the depot Norma meets and makes a date with Ballinger for later that night. Meanwhile, Elmer Harris, a detective with the U.S. Secret Service, has come from Chicago looking for a criminal. When Harris comes to Mary's house that night, he recognizes Ballinger as the man he's seeking. Ballinger's associates force Norma and Mary to return. Despondent, Mary takes up gambling; when she hits big and tries to collect her money she is framed for murder. Harris and Norma unravel the mystery and find the persons who committed the crime which leads to Mary's release from prison. 

*** This film is considered lost until notified otherwise. ***

Broken Violin (1927) [Lost Film]

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Sep 15, 1928 · Page 14
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Storyline
Lelia Cooper, a young washwoman with a proficiency for the violin, is unfortunately involved with an abusive father. In an argument with her mother, the father smashes Lelia's violin over her mom's head. Her younger brother tries to come to the mother's rescue, but one thing leads to another and the film culminates in a chase resulting in the father being hit by a truck.

*** This film is considered lost until notified otherwise. ***

Deceit (1923) [Lost Film]

The Topeka Plaindealer
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Fri, Sep 26, 1924 · Page 

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Jul 02, 1927 · Page 15

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Jun 14, 1924 · Page 10

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Oct 31, 1925 · Page 11

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Oct 31, 1925 · Page 11
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Storyline
Based on the novel "Behind the Hills" by Charles Chestnut. Alfred Dubois organizes a film production corporation and produces its first picture, "The Hypocrite." On reaching the censor board for their approval, he finds his arch enemy, Rev. Bently, on the board. Rev. Bently succeeds in getting the film rejected. Alfred finally succeeds in having the case appealed and selecting an unbiased board to review the film.

*** This film is considered lost until notified otherwise. ***