Volume II: Filmography

THE CITY MOUSE

January 12, 1913 (Sunday)

Length: 1 reel

Character: Drama

ADVERTISEMENT, The Moving Picture World, January 11, 1913:

She goes to the country and becomes a village queen. It is a novel story, but it is a depiction of a condition you have seen in real life and it rings true.

SYNOPSIS, The Moving Picture World, January 11, 1913:

There was great excitement in the little farming village when the daughter of the best known resident returned from the great city. She was dressed in the height of fashion, sported a poodle dog and lorgnette, and, all in all, was an object of interest. The local paper chronicled her arrival and added that she filled a position of great importance with a big mercantile firm in New York. The young woman made only a brief stay, but won the hearts of nearly all the rural swains. Hopefully they showered presents upon her, and vainly they proposed to her. In fact there was genuine grief when she went away, and another truthful news item informed its readers that the girl was engaged to 'a prominent public official of New York.' The girl went back to the city, leaving aching hearts behind her. There she 'resumed her position of great importance' which it might be explained was that of saleswoman in a department store. The fine clothing which delighted her country friends was returned to its owners, for the girl had practically been dressed by a syndicate of friends. It must be admitted, however, the rural paper told the truth concerning the 'prominent public official.' A man answering that description did love her, and in due time they were married, but there are many kinds of public officials.

REVIEW, The Morning Telegraph, January 19, 1913:

A sort of travesty drama in which one of the girls of a small village who has been living in New York comes home for a visit. She makes a big splash in the little town, and there is much excitement over her appearance. The local beaux make a big fuss over her and try to win her heart and hand, but she returns to the city and the local newspaper makes much of the fact. But on her return to the metropolis she does not take up the life of high society her country friends had pictured, but returns to the shop where she is employed, and all of her wardrobe is given back to those who loaned it to her. For this did the little fish of a big sea become swallowed up, and the difference between the village pond and the city ocean is made all too apparent.

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