From the Southern California estate sale of a silent film collector! Very hard to find original silent film movie theater herald for THE MESSAGE OF THE MOUSE. This herald was from the Butler Theater in Tonopah, Nevada.
The Message of the Mouse is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton, written by Edward J. Montagne, George Randolph Chester, and Lillian Chester. The film stars Anita Stewart, Julia Swayne Gordon, and Rudolph Cameron. A greater vita graph blue ribbon feature, the mark of the highest in photo play art.
When a plucky little girl held the destiny of a nation in her hands. Wynn Winthrop was such an innocent little lady that even the scheming ambassadors, so seasoned in intrigue and the trickeries of diplomacy, looked upon her as - well, just a sweet bit of fluffy femininity. But serious thoughts were running through Wynn's little head. She was concerned to see her father, whose wealth was a great power in the country, getting deeper into the nets that had been spread for him by the representatives of five European nations. For these nations, on the verge of bankruptcy, sought the ruins of America, that American gold might find its way into their lands, and Wynn's father was the tool with which they aimed to accomplish their purposes. But one night, a little mouse carried a bit of paper into women's room, and on that paper was part of a message that spelled disaster to America. So, into Wynn's hands was placed the destiny of the nation. And in the saving of her country she gained, all unbeknown to herself, the love of another patriot, that was destined to crown her victory over her country's foes.
Anita Stewart as Wynn Winthrop
Julia Swayne Gordon as Marcia Elmore
Rudolph Cameron as Paul Adams
L. Rogers Lytton as Hallam Varrie
Franklin Hanna as Henry Winthrop
Robert Gaillard as Daniel Concord
Bernard Seigel as Valet
When opened up completely it’s 7 x 10.5 inches. Used condition, wear & tear, edge tears, crease marks, etc. Please examine the images closely and ask any questions before purchasing. Shipped flat, solid and secure, inside of an archival quality extra thick 2 mil Crystal Clear resealable protective closure bag sleeve. Inventory# silentfilmcollection.