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Fanchon the Cricket (1912)
Short | Short, Drama

Fanchon the Cricket (1912)

Short | Short, Drama

Fanchon is a fascinating little girl, the grandchild of Mother Fadet, who is suspected of witchery by the people among whom she lives. At the opening of the story Mother Fadet is being attacked by a crowd led by Father Barbaud, the father ...See moreFanchon is a fascinating little girl, the grandchild of Mother Fadet, who is suspected of witchery by the people among whom she lives. At the opening of the story Mother Fadet is being attacked by a crowd led by Father Barbaud, the father of Landry and Didier, his twin sons; the former, a handsome and bright lad, the latter a little weak and foolish. The old woman is about to be beaten when Fanchon arrives, and she also is beset by the men and both are in danger, until Landry appears on the scene and upbraids the mob. He is attracted by the beauty of the little madcap, who thanks him as he leaves her. The foolish Didier is in love with Madelon, the belle of the village, who scorns him, and who is in love with the handsome brother. Didier is heartbroken and tells them he is going to commit suicide. He rushes away but is prevented from carrying out his intention by Fanchon, who follows him until he, tired, falls asleep in a clump of bushes. Landry seeks everywhere for his brother, even asking aid of the witch. She refuses to assist him, but meeting Fanchon, he asks for her help. This she promises if he will agree to dance whatever dance she may select at the fete to be held the next day. He, anxious to find his brother, consents, and she leads him to the spot where Didier sleeps. The next day while the festivities are in progress, Fanchon, dressed in the old-fashioned clothes of her grandmother, appears and demands her dance with Landry. This he is dancing with Madelon, but being a man of his word, he asks her to excuse him and then takes Fanchon as his partner. Madelon, angered at the manner in which Landry has treated her, tells the others that Fanchon has bewitched him by the aid of a witch's claw she always wears round her neck in a bag. She incites the mob, and they attack Fanchon, demanding to see the contents of the bag. This she hands to Landry, who reads on the paper "The Prayer of the Pure Maiden to the Holy Mother of Grace." Abashed, the mob leave the unhappy girl, who rushes home and tears off the clothes which she feels are the cause of her misery. To get away from Landry, whom she now loves, she accepts an offer to go to the city, although he begs her to remain and marry him. Later the grandmother dies and appoints Landry's father as her guardian. She returns to her home and going to Father Barbaud asks him if he will accept the charge. At first he refuses, but realizing that the happiness of his son depends upon his marriage to the now demure Fanchon, he consents, and the formerly despised madcap has the pleasure of being begged by the old gentleman to marry his son. Needless to say she does. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Vivian Prescott Fanchon Fanchon See fewer	The Open Road (1912)
Frank Hall Crane Landy Barbaud (as Frank Crane) Landy Barbaud (as Frank Crane) See fewer	The Stolen Voice (1915)
Gus Pixley Didier Barbaud Didier Barbaud See fewer	An 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' Troupe (1913)
Frank Smith Father Barbaud Father Barbaud See fewer	A Strange Disappearance (1915)
Florence Ashbrooke Mother Fadet Mother Fadet See fewer	On Dangerous Ground (1917)