The Queen of Aces

The Queen of Aces 1925

1.00

"In "Queen of Aces" released through Universal she [Wanda Wiley] appears as an athletic young woman whom her prospective father-in-law characterizes as a he-woman and forbids her to come to a party in his home. Wanda puts on male attire even donning a mustache. Father takes a shine to the "boy" when "he" says the party is too tame and they slip away to a poker party. The place is raided but they make a getaway and there is a general mix- up when the "boy" is seen slipping into a girl's bedroom." - Synopsis via The Moving Picture World

1925

Sweetie

Sweetie 1923

1

A Baby Peggy two-reeler

1923

The Kid Reporter

The Kid Reporter 1923

1

The 'secretary' of a busy newspaperman is revealed to be a cherubic small child, Baby Peggy. When a rich woman's pearl necklace is stolen, Baby Peggy's employer promises to make the reporter who cracks the case Editor-in-Chief. The little girl seizes the opportunity, and - several disguises and chases later, with the grudging aid of the office-boy - duly returns with the jewels to achieve promotion, with all the adults scurrying to serve her.

1923

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel 1923

1

This is the story of the heartless mother whose burdens are such that she would be rid of her two children. The henpecked father is compelled to take them to the woods and there lose them. Gretel drops bread-crumbs to find her way home, but wild-fowl eat the crumbs and they are truly lost. The babes wander to the home of a witch, who would fatten them up to make ginger-bread of them. As they are about to be thrown into the blazing furnace Peggy outwits the witch, and, in turn, the witch is thrust into the roaring flames, as the mother, repentant, heads the neighbors in the work of rescue.

1923

Get-Rich-Quick Peggy

Get-Rich-Quick Peggy 1921

1

Teddy and Peggy are discovered working on the farm, but they are soon fired and leave for the city. Here a rich uncle is expecting his niece.

1921

Won by Law

Won by Law 1925

8.00

Wanda Wiley stars as a very slow and lazy daughter in this excellent Century short. She gets servants to feed her and even plays tennis sitting in a chair. One day she decides to wake up to win the man she loves by going on an outdoor adventure that involves skunks and moonshiners!

1925

Brownie's Little Venus

Brownie's Little Venus 1921

1

A 1921 American silent short film directed by Fred Hibbard for Century Film Company and starring Baby Peggy and Brownie the dog. It was rediscovered in Switzerland in 2010.

1921

Such Is Life

Such Is Life 1924

1

A feisty homeless orphan girl struggles with winter cold and hunger.

1924

Flying Wheels

Flying Wheels 1926

1

Having caused her father’s auto business trouble by slacking off and not showing up to work, Wanda Wiley finds an ingenious way to help. His company is entering a car race but needs a driver. Wanda steps in to try to win the race. Hijinks follow.

1926

The Magnificent Six and ½: The Astronoughts

The Magnificent Six and ½: The Astronoughts 1969

1

Whizz converts an old boiler into a spaceship. However a scrap metal dealer has already bought it and hauls it away by crane with the Gang inside. Naturally enough they believe they are in outer space, and Dumbo takes a space walk.

1969

A Baby Doll Bandit

A Baby Doll Bandit 1920

1

Weazel Tail Bend was so crooked it couldn't see straight, but one day the town was brightened considerably by the arrival of Miss Betsy Beautiful, whom the School Trustee sent to relieve the sheriff of one of his duties teaching school.

1920

A Family Affair

A Family Affair 1921

1

Incidental to the business of getting married and living scrappily ever after, Charlie and Louise are engaged on a flivver jaunt. Charlie has invited Louise along, never dreaming that she would invite the family. But the girl has asked dad, and dad asks mother, and mother invites grandpa and grandma, and they in turn invite the children.

1921

Fresh from the Farm

Fresh from the Farm 1921

1

Harry comes to the city as a hick, and immediately runs into a silk hatted slicker who relieves him of his valuables. Soon Harry gets suspicious of everybody, and thinks that every accident is a plot to ruin him.

1921

Neptune's Naughty Daughter

Neptune's Naughty Daughter 1917

1

The daughter of King Neptune takes human form to seek revenge for the death of her sister by a fishing net. However, she falls in love with King William, the man she holds responsible.

1917

A Thrilling Romance

A Thrilling Romance 1926

1

An aspiring writer chases after a pair of crooks when her handbag is taken.

1926