William West

Bliss Milford

Augustus Phillips

Lillian Sweetser

Old Jim Elliott&apos;s life was not pleasant after he came to spend his remaining days on his son&apos;s farm because of his daughter-in-law&apos;s coldness and lack of consideration for the old man. She knew nothing and cared less of his record...

Harold M. Shaw

The Grandfather

A very pleasing story of sentiment, set in a country village and dealing with the fortunes of a very kindly old man, the grandfather, played by Wm. West. At first he seems a nuisance to his daughter-in- law, a weary farmer&apos;s wife. In the end, the action has worked through an effective emotional climax and we find him a loved and acceptable member of the family. The story is heightened by making the old man a Civil War veteran. The work of William West, as the grandfather, and of Bliss Milford, as the tired and overworked woman, also add much to this fine picture. Augustus Phillips, Chas. Ogle, and Edna Mammel also have good parts. It is a very safe picture to depend upon, a desirable offering. - The Moving Picture World, October 5, 1912

A very pleasing story of sentiment, set in a country village and dealing with the fortunes of a very kindly old man, the grandfather, played by Wm. West. At first he seems a nuisance to his daughter-in- law, a weary farmer's wife. In the end, the action has worked through an effective emotional climax and we find him a loved and acceptable member of the family. The story is heightened by making the old man a Civil War veteran. The work of William West, as the grandfather, and of Bliss Milford, as the tired and overworked woman, also add much to this fine picture. Augustus Phillips, Chas. Ogle, and Edna Mammel also have good parts. It is a very safe picture to depend upon, a desirable offering. - The Moving Picture World, October 5, 1912

Old Jim Elliott's life was not pleasant after he came to spend his remaining days on his son's farm because of his daughter-in-law's coldness and lack of consideration for the old man. She knew nothing and cared less of his record from '61 to '65, when he fought with the famous "Fighting Sixth." To her he was merely a lame old man who had to be cared for and fed. The love that grew up between the old soldier and his little granddaughter Jennie was his only source of happiness, and when the announcement of the annual township picnic came, it was Jennie who helped him brush up his old uniform for the occasion. Judge Williams from upstate was to speak, and Jennie wanted Grandfather to look his best. But Grandfather was not to go. At the last moment Jennie's mother gave the old man's seat in the backboard to a neighbor's child. Sitting alone, Grandpa nursed his keen disappointment. Suddenly an auto drove in and a stalwart, soldierly old man alit and inquired the road to the picnic grounds. Old Jim gave the desired information, a look of recognition passed, and two old comrades clasped hands that had not met in 50 years. Judge Williams (for it was he) was to speak at the picnic, but as he and old Jim fought battle after battle over and over again, the picnic was forgotten until finally the chauffeur called his attention to the time. He insisted upon his old friend accompanying him and they arrived an hour late, but greeted by the cheers of the waiting assemblage. Jennie's mother was thunderstruck at sight of her father-in-law and was more than ever embarrassed when the judge eulogized him from the platform. After lunching together, the old fellows strolled off for a chat on the bank of the lake. Little Jennie and the boy who had usurped her grandfather's place in the buckboard played on the rocks beside them until Jennie fell into the deep water. In a moment Grandfather's coat was off and he had plunged in, saving her only after a bitter struggle. Jennie's mother's shame was great when she learned of Grandfather's heroism, but she was womanly enough to repent of her past smallness towards the old man and make amends.

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