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The Preacher and the Gossips (1912) Online
1912 Arthur V. Johnson Lottie Briscoe Charles Brandt Joseph W. Smiley
Original Title :
The Preacher and the Gossips
Genre :
Movie / Short / Comedy
Year :
1912
Directror :
Joseph W. Smiley
Cast :
Arthur V. Johnson,Lottie Briscoe,Charles Brandt
Type :
Movie
Rating :
6.1/10

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The Rev. Frank Speakman has been to a rural congregation, and is entertained by the members. He is considered a fine catch matrimonially and the ladies set their caps for him. A pretty little milliner is among the contestants and the new minister cannot be blamed for favoring her. The widow with whom the new minister boards, finds an unfinished letter which really is being written to Speakman's sister. The sister's name is Ellen and the milliner's the same, so the letter is an excellent weapon in the hands of a gossip. The deacons and good sisters of the church are amazed at the familiar language and action is quickly taken. The new minister is put on trial and condemned unheard and is about to be dismissed from the pulpit when the widow landlady discovers her mistake and reports it. Another hearing is granted, the wise men frown a little, but it is seen that the gossips have a very poor hand. With a warning to be good, the handsome preacher is allowed to remain. He leaves the session...
Cast overview:
Arthur V. Johnson Arthur V. Johnson - Rev. Frank Speakman - the Young Unmarried Minister
Lottie Briscoe Lottie Briscoe - Ellen Greenwold - the Village Milliner
Charles Brandt Charles Brandt - The Deacon
Helen Marten Helen Marten - Village Gossip
Florence Hackett Florence Hackett - Village Gossip
Frances Cummings Frances Cummings - Village Gossip
Jennie Nelson Jennie Nelson - Village Gossip


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Wrathmaster

Wrathmaster

Handsome Arthur Johnson is the new minister at a rural congregation. When the old maids of the congregation realize that he is sweet on pretty Lottie Briscoe, they invent evidence of bad behavior.

This short subject is hampered somewhat by Lubin's now old-fashioned use of "chapter-heading" movie-making -- the natural evolution of the Illustrated Text method, but otherwise this is a fine short; Johnson has quite obviously brought the restrained pantomime technique of Biograph to his new employer. Likewise, a few scenes are shot both naturally and amusingly. I was particularly taken with the sewing circle at which the ladies get together to plot mischief.

Johnson, the son of a minister, had been one of the first actors Griffith hired when he took over at Biograph in 1908. He left a few years later, and wound up at Lubin, where his matinee-idol looks sustained the company until his early death at age 40 in 1916.
Hi_Jacker

Hi_Jacker

Mr. Arthur Johnson plays in this picture a young, unmarried minister, and Miss Helen Marten plays the pretty village milliner with whom he is in love. There are several old maids around who are sour inside, but make sweet faces at the minister until they see that there is no chance for them. The chance comes, however, for one of them to make trouble. She reads and misunderstands a half-finished letter of the preacher's. It was to his sister. The gossips, when it was shown to them, at once concluded that it is to Helen Greenwold, the milliner, and take it to the deacons. There's a great scandal. The picture isn't accurately conducted. There are things in it that, on technical grounds, one could find fault with. Its story will offend none. Plenty of young preachers have suffered in similar ways. It is very well acted, especially the church service. The village street and quaint old houses are interesting and the photographs are "clear as a bell." It may serve as a feature, or nearly one. - The Moving Picture World, March 30, 1912