Art for a Heart (1914)
When Dick Moore proposes to Aida Hamilton, his pretty young artist friend, she seems pleased, but tells him she can marry no one but an artist. Dick remembers that he once painted his father's fence, and did it well, so, turning to Aida he says, "Why, I've painted some in my time." She is highly delighted, and tells him of a vacant studio above hers which he ought to rent at once. Dick is not over-anxious, but dares not back out, so he hires the studio, fitting it up in true artistic style. Aida shows him the announcement of a $1,000 prize for the best picture of any class shown at the National Gallery. She is going to try for it, and insists upon his doing likewise. Poor Dick, discouraged at his inability to paint, visits an exhibition to get an idea of the way it is done. He sees a crazy Futurist's daub, surrounded by an admiring crowd and immediately gets his idea. Locking himself in his studio, he throws eggs, cranberry sauce and vegetables at his canvas, adding some tobacco, celery and pieces of rags. Next he uses the top of a condensed milk can to represent the sun. He adds a few "final touches" and the picture is complete. It is indeed a realistic work of art. Aida is heartbroken when her picture is refused acceptance by the Committee, but Dick's is accepted, and with his face half shaved, he rushes downstairs, meets Aida and ecstatically kisses her, incidentally giving her face a coating of lather. She congratulates him and they kiss again, regardless of the lather. They go to the exhibition and find that Dick's picture has won the thousand dollar prize. He is nearly overwhelmed, but finally straightens up with proper pride to receive the admiring plaudits of the crowd. Aida turns to Dick and says, "It's lovely, but what is it?" He replies, "A Futurist Adaptation of a September Morning." She adoringly snuggles up to him and as he kisses her, gives her happy consent to his proposal that they be married at once.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Wilfrid North | Director |
| Wally Van | Director |
| Elaine S. Carrington | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Wally Van | |
| Lillian Walker |
