His Masterpiece (1912)
Jahn Schmidt, first violinist in the orchestra of the International Opera House, has reached the age when he is being gradually pushed aside by younger blood. He incurs the displeasure of the Prima Donna, who complains against his incompetency. This results in his dismissal from the company. The stigma of discord from such an organization is a serious block in the way of similar employment, and, being unsuccessful in his search for work, he devotes all big time to the composition of an opera. When his masterpiece is completed, he is at the end of his financial resources, but is buoyed up with faith in ultimate acceptance and success of his composition. The old story of rebuffs and heartaches is repeated and repeated again, and, as a culmination of his trouble, he finds himself without even a place to lay his tired head. Hugging his life's work to his breast, he wanders in a sort of a daze through the busy streets. He is knocked down by a passing auto, loses his manuscript, and is carried insensible to the hospital. His manuscript is found by a passer-by, and through a chain of circumstances it falls into the hands of the conductor of Jahn's old orchestra. He, realizing its artistic worth, unscrupulously appropriates it as his own. Under a new title, it is accepted and produced his company, and its first performance takes place the night Jahn is discharged from the hospital as a convalescent. From force of habit, his steps are directed towards his old stage door. As the strains of music float from the house he recognizes his composition, and, in a frenzy, he tries to assert his claim. He is ejected, but invests his last cent in a seat to the gallery, where he witnesses the success of his masterpiece and its supposed composer.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Colin Campbell | Director |
| Colin Campbell | Writer |
| William Nicholas Selig | Producer |
| Cast | Role |
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| William Hutchison | |
| Tom Santschi | |
| George Hernandez | |
| Frank Clark |
