Monday, 4 August 2014

Released 100 Years Ago Today – 4 August 1914

The Trey o' Hearts


The Trey o' Hearts is a 1914 action film serial directed by Wilfred Lucas and Henry MacRae. It was based on the novel of the same name by Louis Joseph Vance. This film is currently considered to be lost.

Directed by Wilfred Lucas & Henry MacRae
Written by Bess Meredyth & Louis Joseph Vance
Starring  Cleo Madison as Rose Trine / Judith Trine
   George Larkin as Alan Law
   Edward Sloman as Seneca Trine
   Tom Walsh as Barcus
   Roy Hanford as Marrophat
   Charles Brinley
   Doris Pawn
   George Backus
Distributed by Universal Film Manufacturing Co.
Release date August 4, 1914 (1914-08-04)
Running time 15 episodes
Country United States
Language Silent
English intertitles

Chapter titles

  1. Flower o’ Flames (released 4 August 1914)
  2. White Water (11 August)
  3. The Sea Venture (18 August)
  4. Dead Reckoning (25 August)
  5. The Sunset Tide (1 September)
  6. The Crack o’ Doom (8 September)
  7. The Stalemate (15 September)
  8. The Mock Rose (22 September)
  9. As the Crow Flies (29 September)
  10. Steel Ribbons (6 October)
  11. The Painted Hills (13 October)
  12. The Mirage (20 October)
  13. The Jaws of Death (27 October)
  14. The First Law (3 November)
  15. The Last Trump (10 November)

Synopsis


Judith Trine, along with her embittered, crippled father, Seneca Trine, are out for revenge against Alan Law, whose dead father was blamed for the affliction of Pa Trine. Judith has an identical twin sister named Rose, much more lovable than the revenge-seeking Judith, and Rose is in love with Alan. By the time chapter 15 comes along, Judith has also fallen in love with Alan, but, alas too late. But she shows up at the wedding of Alan and Rose, and gets a big break. Lightning strikes the chapel and good-sister Rose is killed and the bride groom stricken unconscious. When he comes to Alan thinks he is being nursed and comforted by his wife Rose and Judith doesn't bother telling him otherwise.

  

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