Volume II: Filmography

THE SMUGGLED DIAMOND

February 9, 1915 (Tuesday)

Length: 2 reels (2,002 feet)

Character: Drama

Cast: Florence LaBadie (Flo, the detective agent), Morris Foster (Jack), Frank Gereghty (Tom), Justus D. Barnes (chief of the Secret Service), David H. Thompson (Bill, a smuggler), N.S. Woods (Jim, his confederate), Frank Gereghty

Note: The title appeared erroneously as The Smuggled Diamonds in a few notices.

ADVERTISEMENT, Reel Life, February 6, 1915:

"A powerful two-reel drama of a clever smuggling plot, featuring Florence LaBadie in the role of a secret service agent. It teems with thrills and startling situations. Miss LaBadie is seen at her best and is supported by a strong cast."

ARTICLE, Reel Life, January 23, 1915:

"Florence LaBadie is wearing in The Smuggled Diamonds [sic], a forthcoming Thanhouser two-reeler, several stunning new gowns. Recently she took a vacation - at least that is what her friends supposed she was doing. In reality she was putting in her time keeping five dressmakers busy. When she returned, it was with a trunkful of new costumes which are masterpieces of design, fabric and cut. Miss LaBadie knows how to wear beautiful creations just as they should be worn, and if photoplay devotees among the fair sex would know exactly what is artistic and smart in the advance modes, let them watch Miss LaBadie's appearances from now on."

SYNOPSIS, Reel Life, January 30, 1915:

"The Secret Service Bureau receives word that a celebrated diamond has been smuggled, among others, into the country by a notorious character posing as a nobleman. The information that he was carrying the gem in a hollow cane arrives too late to enable the officials to capture him at the pier, and upon the suspected man being searched shortly afterwards at his hotel, no sign of the jewel can be found. The men operatives are baffled, but a bright young woman with natural detective ability traces out the mystery, locates the jewel in the steam radiator, compels the smuggler to confess, and causes his arrest."

REVIEW, The Morning Telegraph, February 5, 1915:

"The young woman detective finally locates the smuggled jewels in the steam radiator, compels the smuggler to confess, and causes his arrest."

REVIEW, The Moving Picture World, February 20, 1915: This review is reprinted in the narrative section of the present work.

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