Hearts of the First Empire
In the spring of 1810, the Peninsular War begins, and fearing that the Austrian Army may again take the field (he having ignominiously defeated them the previous year), Napoleon arrests the Count de Mauperg, high in the favor of t...
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"A two part love story in the gorgeous costume of the Court of Napoleon I. The leading romantic roles are taken by Leah Baird, a peasant whom the empress has noticed and taken to the court, and Earle Williams, a hostage from Austria, who falls in love with her. These two escape together after a most pleasingly romantic climax. A large cast of the Vitagraph Company's best players support the story. It doesn't give any "great" moments and, except in the unexpected and startling outcome, is never brilliant; yet it interests and is a very good offering. The lighting and photogra..."
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In the spring of 1810, the Peninsular War begins, and fearing that the Austrian Army may again take the field (he having ignominiously defeated them the previous year), Napoleon arrests the Count de Mauperg, high in the favor of t...