Grapevine September Releases

[WaverBoy]

Four more silent releases from Grapevine in September (I broke down and ordered HOMECOMING):

CINEMA ANTIQUE: The Stencil Color Collection (1903-1910)

This collection includes eighteen re-discovered films many from the famous Pathé Studio from 1906 to 1912, twelve with beautiful and original stencil colors. Digitally transferred from original 35mm for historical preservation they can now be enjoyed again more then a century after their release! Includes authentic period music added from original player rolls for the era and a program insert with details on these rare films.

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With an introduction by Mandy Lacher

Eighteen shorts - Total running time 122 minutes.

The Red Spectre (1907 - Stencil Colored)
Medium Wanted as Son-in-Law (1909 - Stencil Colored)
The Abyss of Bonau (circa 1906 - Stencil Colored)
A New Way of Travelling (circa 1908 - Stencil Colored)
Bob's Electric Theatre (1906 - Stencil Colored)
Butterflys (1906 - Stencil Colored)
The Haunted Kitchen (1907 - Stencil Colored)
The Nobleman's Dog (1909 - Stencil Colored)
A Slave's Love (1906 - Stencil Colored)
Ann Boleyn (circa 1910 - Stencil Colored)
Hunting Marabout in Abyssinia (circa 1908 - Stencil Colored)
Troubles of a Grass Widower (1908 - B&W)
How French Perfumes are Made (circa 1907 - B&W)
The Acrobatic Fly (1910 - B&W)
Only A Faded Flower (circa 1907 - B&W)
Paula Peters and her Trained Animals (circa 1907 - B&W)
Artistic Rag Pickers (circa 1907 - B&W)
The Death of Christ (1903 - Stencil Colored)

THUNDERING HOOFS (1922)

Director: Francis Ford

Cast:
Peggy O'Day ... Betty
Francis Ford ... Col. Bill
James Kelly ... Jimmy O'Brien
Florence Murth ... Bill's Sister
Philip Ford ... Jack

After several years at school Betty returns to her Kentucky home and the only family she has ever known, Daddy Bill and Jimmy, a pair of retired army scouts. The pair is surprised to see the little girl they remember has grown into a woman. Betty’s own hopes are put aside when Bill’s domineering sister decides Betty is going to marry her son Jack. The wedding is planned to coincide with the upcoming Kentucky Derby yet circumstances place everyone’s happiness on the performance of Bill’s prize horse Dona.

61 minutes with a music score by David Knudtson

HOMECOMING {aka HEIMKEHR} (1928)

Director: Joe May

Cast
Lars Hanson ... Richard
Dita Parlo ... Anna
Gustav Fröhlich ... Karl
with
Theodor Loos & Philipp Manning

On the Eastern Frontier of Russia 1917 two German prisoners of war, Richard and Karl, live unguarded, serving as ferrymen in the vast wilderness where it is believed no escape is possible. As the war grinds on Richard is spurned on by his desire to be reunited with his love Anna and so decides to attempt escape across the Russian wilderness. Karl who has kept up his friends spirits for the last two years insists on joining him regardless of the peril. However they become separated in the Siberian desert and months later when the war is over Karl returns to Germany hoping to meet Richard but instead finds only Anna. Soon Karl realizes he has feelings for Anna, but little do they suspect Richard is on his way home at last.

76 minutes with a music score by David Knudtson

THE BORDER SHERIFF (1926)
Director: Robert N. Bradbury

Cast
Jack Hoxie ... Sheriff Cultus Collins
Olive Hasbrouck ... Joan Belden
S.E. Jennings ... Carter Brace (as Al Jennings)
Gilbert Holmes ... Tate 'Tater-bug' Cooper
Buck Moulton ... Limpy Peel
Thomas G. Lingham ... Henry Belden
Bert De Marc ... Joe Martinez
Frank Rice ... Marsh Hewitt

Smugglers are going through Cayuse County Arizona, so the Secret Service summons Sheriff Coltus Collins to help track down the ring leader, Carter Brace. On the way to San Francisco Collins and his sidekick Tater-bug encounter Henry Belden and his pretty daughter Joan. At first it appears Belden may be in cahoots with Brace but things aren't what they seem and it's up to Collins to uncover the truth and bring Brace to justice.

51 minutes with a music score by Lou McMahon

Included short:

ON THE TRAIN
A Big Boy comedy short- 18 minutes

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[Gagman 66]

Speedy,

HEIMKEHR is a great film and should be much better known. Can strongly recommend this movie.

[WaverBoy]

Great, thanks for the recommendation! Can't wait to watch it.

[Javier]

Speedy,

HEIMKEHR is a great film and should be much better known. Can strongly recommend this movie.

I gasped when I saw this one listed. I have had for so long wishing to see this film and finally is here.
You got Lars Hanson, Gustav Fröhlich and Dita Parlo together.

Great ensemble of some of my favourite Actors.

[silentmovies742]

Heimkehr is indeed great - and the Grapevine release is going to be 20 minutes longer than the decidedly ropey copy than has circulated amongst collectors for years.

[boblipton]

Heimkehr is indeed great - and the Grapevine release is going to be 20 minutes longer than the decidedly ropey copy than has circulated amongst collectors for years.

What does "ropey" mean?

Bob

[radiotelefonia]

Heimkehr is terrific. Manes and Peña has shown it in their show. Although they have a complete version, they presented the abridged 9.5mm version instead because it has better visual quality. In fact, I saw the broadcast on the Internet just to see the film.

[Daniel Eagan]

Heimkehr is indeed great - and the Grapevine release is going to be 20 minutes longer than the decidedly ropey copy than has circulated amongst collectors for years.

What does "ropey" mean?

Bob

All them lassos.