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His Masterpiece (1912)
Short | Short, Drama

His Masterpiece (1912)

Short | Short, Drama

Jahn Schmidt, first violinist in the orchestra of the International Opera House, has reached the age when he is being gradually pushed aside by younger blood. He incurs the displeasure of the Prima Donna, who complains against his ...See moreJahn Schmidt, first violinist in the orchestra of the International Opera House, has reached the age when he is being gradually pushed aside by younger blood. He incurs the displeasure of the Prima Donna, who complains against his incompetency. This results in his dismissal from the company. The stigma of discord from such an organization is a serious block in the way of similar employment, and, being unsuccessful in his search for work, he devotes all big time to the composition of an opera. When his masterpiece is completed, he is at the end of his financial resources, but is buoyed up with faith in ultimate acceptance and success of his composition. The old story of rebuffs and heartaches is repeated and repeated again, and, as a culmination of his trouble, he finds himself without even a place to lay his tired head. Hugging his life's work to his breast, he wanders in a sort of a daze through the busy streets. He is knocked down by a passing auto, loses his manuscript, and is carried insensible to the hospital. His manuscript is found by a passer-by, and through a chain of circumstances it falls into the hands of the conductor of Jahn's old orchestra. He, realizing its artistic worth, unscrupulously appropriates it as his own. Under a new title, it is accepted and produced his company, and its first performance takes place the night Jahn is discharged from the hospital as a convalescent. From force of habit, his steps are directed towards his old stage door. As the strains of music float from the house he recognizes his composition, and, in a frenzy, he tries to assert his claim. He is ejected, but invests his last cent in a seat to the gallery, where he witnesses the success of his masterpiece and its supposed composer. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
William Hutchison John Schmidt (as William Hutchinson) John Schmidt (as William Hutchinson) See fewer	The Fair Barbarian (1917)
Tom Santschi Frederick Wagner Frederick Wagner See fewer	King of the Wild (1931)
George Hernandez August Conrad / The Stage Door Tender (dual role) August Conrad / The Stage Door Tender (dual role) See fewer	Just Out of College (1920)
Frank Clark Hammersmith Hammersmith See fewer	The Light of Western Stars (1918)
Eugenie Besserer The Prima Donna The Prima Donna See fewer	The Jazz Singer (1927)
Camille Astor The Scrubwoman The Scrubwoman See fewer	The White Medicine Man (I) (1911)
Bessie Eyton The Nurse The Nurse See fewer	The Girl of Gold (1925)
Lillian Hayward The Landlady The Landlady See fewer	The Child of the Sea (1913)