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  • The Little Fiddler (1910)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Little Fiddler (1910)
Short | Short, Drama
"The Little Fiddler" plies up and down the street by day, playing his simple melodies and receiving whatsoever the passersby choose to bestow upon him, and at night comes home to his mother with his day's earnings, tired and worn but happy...See more"The Little Fiddler" plies up and down the street by day, playing his simple melodies and receiving whatsoever the passersby choose to bestow upon him, and at night comes home to his mother with his day's earnings, tired and worn but happy in her tender love. Far into the night the brave young mother sits sewing at her machine till her eyes ache and human strength gives way to the call of sleep. With weary head bent upon her arms she slips into dreams of the past. Slowly the room fades into another in the luxurious home to which she was brought a bride. She is singing a cradle song over a baby's crib when her husband comes in drunk, and here follows that sad scene which is enacted in hundreds of homes every day. A woman's strong, brave love is pleading for the man of her bridal day, but still clinging to this drunken being of now, trying with her love to call back the gallant, handsome boy she loved so well. But drink has deadened all his memory of the past, and throwing her from him he goes reeling from the room. The door slams and behold the room is changed again, and the sad, weary woman stands looking down at a basket of clothing where in her dreams a few moments before stood a tiny baby's crib. Sinking by the bed, she clasps her hands across her sleeping boy and pours forth her evening prayer to God. A gay, fashionable musicale is in progress, and among its guests we can see the man of the dream now grown slightly gray but still handsome. His eyes shift from one piece of glittering jewelry upon a woman's breast to another string of pearls around the hostess' neck. Though among this crowd of fashion and music lovers, we instantly realize that he is not of them either in heart or feeling, but a common thief who plies his trade among surroundings of luxury and riches. Then is a lull in the conversation, and through the open casement are heard the soft, sweet strains of a violin being played outside in the street. Nothing will do but the street musician shall be brought in and play for them. He proves to be none other than our little fiddler of the first scene and it is there that father and son, unknown to each other, meet again. The "Little Fiddler" plays for the devotees of fashion, of whom the hostess in particular seems to take great interest in him. Sending for her silver purse she gives him money and also takes his name and address, with a view of looking after his future welfare. With presents of money and many compliments for his skill with the violin the thankful little fellow leaves the place. While the boy was playing his sweetest music the father had managed to steal the silver purse filled with jewels. Shortly after the lad leaves the purse is missed. The thief accuses his own son of the crime. One hour later we are shown the thief in his own apartments. He takes out the silver purse and begins to count his gain, when a card falls from his pocket. As he sees written upon it his own son's name and address the truth comes to him: "The Little Fiddler" is his own boy! Back through the maze of crime and years comes into view the vision of the woman he once loved and honored. She stretches out her arms to him as in the days of long ago. He drives the sight from him and in its place his boy kneels before him, his hands fastened together with bands of steel. The thief stands staring into the dark future that yawns before him. It is late that night when the anxious mother awaits the return of her little son. He comes and throws into her lap his gifts of money, and they are both rejoicing when suddenly the door is thrown open and the hostess and host of the musicale enter, followed by an officer of the law. The boy is accused of having stolen the silver purse and has just been torn from the arms of his mother, when in the door appears the father, the thief. He confesses his guilt and stands awaiting his punishment, when the small, soft hands of his own boy stretch forth asking for mercy and forgiveness. The appeal reaches the hearts of the hearers, and for the boy's sake the man is given his freedom. The door closes softly on the departing members of the world of fashion, and husband and wife once again look into each other's eyes. A soul is saved, and we feel sure that out of the darkness will come forth a MAN who will bring peace and happiness into the life of one woman and the little curly-headed boy beside her. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Jun 28, 1910
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Jun 28, 1910 (United States)

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