Yankee Doodle (1911)
In this story of "Yankee Doodle," Mother Goose plays an important role, for with her wand she conjures up from the past, for the benefit of the little ones, and grown-ups, too, some of the august personages of history, whose names and presence inspire young and old with feelings and sentiments of deep patriotism. There are the little ones with their drums and swords marching about and singing "Yankee Doodle." The mothers of the wee ones are charmed by their innocent sincerity, but there is another onlooker in the person of Mother Goose. Mother Goose decides to lend a hand and teach a lesson in patriotism. As the little marchers proceed, beating their drums and blowing their horns, "Yankee Doodle" appears in the form of Uncle Sam, riding on a pony, with comic dignity, his long legs reaching the ground. As the procession goes on, its numbers are swelled by children of all ages and descriptions. But presently, into the scene comes the redoubtable Stonewall Jackson, to please admiring southerners. But Mother Goose has children of the North as well as of the South, and so the next celebrated hero is General U.S. Grant. Then, on. See that tall, majestic character, with snow-white beard and military aspect. That is Robert E. Lee, of Virginia. There, now, is Lincoln, the martyr. And this grand assemblage of our country's vanguard form a living lesson from history.
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GenresComedy
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Frank B. Coigne | Director |
| Ulysses Davis | Director |
| Mark M. Dintenfass | Producer |
