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The Oriental Ruby
(1915) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Augusta Anderson [Lola], Charles Perley [Charles], William J. Butler [Charles’ father], Edward Cecil [Lola’s father], Robert Nolan [the real crook], Gus Pixley
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 15 May 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? On the night when Charles and Lola plighted their troth, their fathers parted in anger. The cause of the quarrel was a gem which one of the curio collectors declared to be a rare Oriental ruby, while the other maintained that it was nothing but colored glass. Charles pacified his father and persuaded him to return to his friend’s house to ask his forgiveness. Entering the room, the old man found his crony murdered. The terrible thought that he might be accused of the mysterious crime caused him to steal away without giving the alarm. In the morning the dead man’s Hindoo servant aroused the household, and on the strength of the quarrel Charles’ father was held for trial. Lola, who had seen him leave the house, sent Charles word that she would never testify against his father. He went from the court room to her home, and found her struggling with the Hindoo. Grappling with the man, he was being overcome when detectives, summoned by Lola, arrived. The Hindoo, a notorious crook in disguise, confessed having slain his master to gain possession of the ruby. After committing the crime he was unable to find the gem. Lola, using a candle to seal her letter, had revealed the hiding place.
Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 29 May 1915, page ?] A vigorous little melodrama in one reel, which will please those who relish a mystery and plenty of sensation. Chas. Perley and Augusta Anderson have the leading roles.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 15 April 2024.
References: Spehr-American p. 3 : Website-IMDb.
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