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  • The Adventure of the Actress' Jewels (1914)
  • Short | 11 min | Short, Comedy, Mystery
The Adventure of the Actress' Jewels (1914)
Short | 11 min | Short, Comedy, Mystery
Octavius had so much money that he hadn't the least notion what to do with it. At length he desired to become a detective. Shortly after his decision, large headlines appeared in the papers announcing to a credulous public that the jewels ...See moreOctavius had so much money that he hadn't the least notion what to do with it. At length he desired to become a detective. Shortly after his decision, large headlines appeared in the papers announcing to a credulous public that the jewels of famous actress Julia Vane had been stolen. Miss Vane's jewels were actually safe in her jewelry box, but as her press agent wanted some advertising, and as news happened to be scarce, the headlines appeared. Fired with a chivalric impulse, Octavius proffered his services in the recovery of the missing jewelry. When Julia heard he was coming, she took the jewels out of her jewelry box and hid them. Since she was not exactly averse to publicity, she gladly accepted the aid of the amateur detective. Octavius put the servants through a rigorous cross examination, and left the apartment. On the way home a sudden thought struck him. He should have examined the jewelry box for finger prints. He stopped short and retraced his steps to Miss Vane's apartment. Miss Vane had gone to a rehearsal. Just before she left she returned the jewels to the box and left the apartment in the care of a maid, who shortly afterward departed on her own affairs. Octavius readily gained admittance to the apartment, took the box, and left a note of explanation for Miss Vane. Shortly after he left, two real burglars entered the apartment in quest of loot. They found Octavius' note, and decided that it was filled with promise. So they went to that young man's house and wrested the case from his unwilling hands. Miss Vane returned, missed her jewels, found the note, summoned the police, and hastened after Octavius. Miss Vane and the police entered just after the burglars had taken the box from Octavius, so there was nothing for that young man to do except to assume an air of intense wisdom, and denounce the burglars to the police. So everybody was happy except the burglars. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Charles M. Seay
Writer
Frederic Arnold Kummer
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Jan 12, 1914 (United States)

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Octavius the Amateur Detective Octavius the Amateur Detective   See fewer
Frederick the Great (1914)
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Clara Williams
Julia Vane Julia Vane   See fewer
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