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  • The Toy-Maker of Leyden (1915)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Toy-Maker of Leyden (1915)
Short | Short, Drama
Old Hans is an old toy-maker in a little Holland village. He is assisted by Freda, his granddaughter and Karl. Freda shows symptoms of consumption. At this time, Dr. Von Holm comes all the way from Rotterdam and lectures to the city ...See moreOld Hans is an old toy-maker in a little Holland village. He is assisted by Freda, his granddaughter and Karl. Freda shows symptoms of consumption. At this time, Dr. Von Holm comes all the way from Rotterdam and lectures to the city fathers on the dangerous spread of germs from the great white plague. The city fathers determine to stamp out the dread disease and one day they walk into the quaint old shop and make a bonfire of all the toys behind the house, telling Old Hans that Freda is in consumption and must not be allowed to spread infections by making any more toys. Hans reads in a newspaper of how Dr. Von Holm, of Rotterdam, has cured consumption in cases that have been checked in time. Hans counts his small savings and, biding Freda and Karl a cheery good-bye, sets out on his walk to Rotterdam, thirty miles away. Admitted to the private office of Dr. Von Holm, he tells the object of his coming. The great doctor shakes his head dubiously and is not inclined to take the case. Thereupon. Old Hans kneels down on the floor, pours his pitiful savings at the doctor's feet, and pleads for the life of Freda. Dr. Von Holm is touched by this pathetic appeal. He drives to the little village in a big car and takes Freda and Hans and Karl to his bungalow in the pine woods. Thus Freda is enabled to shake off the touch of the white plague and returns home, entirely cured. The doctor, who has fallen in love with his fascinating patient, comes back after a month to make her his wife and Old Hans is once more installed in his toy-shop with those he loves around him to make his declining days prosperous and happy. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Reginald Barlow
Writer
William Addison Lathrop (story)
Producer
Pat Powers
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Updated Jun 5, 1915
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Jun 5, 1915 (United States)

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