Why He Went West (1911)
Franklin Cross cannot conceive that the introduction of his chum, Charles Hoskins to his fiancée, Bertha Walsh, would result in anything more serious than a slight acquaintanceship. With the dawning of Christmas day, Franklin is frozen with horror to discover his fiancée with Hoskins in what is commonly termed a love embrace. Unseen by anyone, he conveys across his card his wishes for a merry X-mas, and packing his belongings, leaves for the west. Installed at Plentiful Ranch, he meets the charming daughter of Squire Tucker, establishes his position as a favorite, and is well liked all-round. It is now Christmas Day, one year later, which rinds him in the midst of a hilarious dinner with the boys in the bunk-house, but heavy recollections of the past restrain him from entering into the jollity. Already in love with him, the squire's daughter now enters with her father to distribute gifts, and Franklin becomes the recipient of her photo, inscribed "with love." Noting, however, the jewels in his hand, and instinctively feeling that his thoughts are of another, she attempts to regain the photo. Despairing of his absence, his erstwhile fiancée institutes a search and succeeds in locating him at the ranch. Her appearance is simultaneous with Mabel's request for the return of her picture, and whilst Franklin conjectures the situation, both women survey each other, with full knowledge of their future at stake, and then earnestly appeal to the man. He chooses the new and younger love however, and broken-hearted with her loss, the unfortunate one embraces her successful rival.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Mark M. Dintenfass | Producer |
