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- Andy Carson, puncher on the Lazy X ranch, is in love with Gladys, daughter of Col. Pierce, the ranch owner. Gladys likes the young puncher, hut when Jack Brinsley, a young Eastern friend of her father, comes to spend Christmas at the ranch, she speedily transfers her affection to the Easterner. Carson, embittered by his failure in love, broods upon the matter, until his disappointment breeds a desire for revenge, and, to his mother, he threatens the life of his successful rival. However, his mother tries to dissuade him, and, believing that she has succeeded, gives no further thought to her son's threat. The wedding day arrives, and after the ceremony the guests are assembled at supper in the ranch house, when Carson rides up, and slipping to the open door, fires at Brinsley, fortunately missing him. He is gone before a pursuing party can he formed, and although they strongly suspect him of the attempted murder, there is no proof. Carson, determined to make sure of his vengeance the next time, waits for a favorable opportunity. It comes Christmas Eve, when Carson is sure that a large party will be at the ranch house. However, he knows that the sheriff is keeping a close watch upon him and that any attempt will be frustrated by the vigilant officer. His first move, therefore, is to get the sheriff out of the way, and going to the office, he leaves a note reading: "I missed my man at the wedding, but will get him next time." He then conceals himself, and has considerable amusement over watching the officer read the note. He then covers the astonished man with his revolver, disarms him, and forces him to shackle himself. Placing a cigar in the helpless man's mouth, he lights it for him, laughs and goes out. At the Last Chance Saloon the cattlemen are planning their Christmas celebration. One of their number is to impersonate Santa Claus, and carry the gifts to the Lazy X Ranch. Carson enters the saloon and hears their plans, but they do not invite him to participate, for he has made himself an outcast among them by his recent actions, However, he sees a splendid opportunity to carry out his threat, and slipping away, he hides and waylays "Santa Claus" at a lonely corner of the corral, forces him to take off his costume and locks him in a shed. Arrayed in the Santa Claus garments, and carrying the sack of presents, Carson to the ranch house, intent upon murder. Upon one package addressed to Brinsley, he writes, "Tonight is the Night." The sheriff, released by a chance visitor to his office, hastens to the ranch house to warn Brinsley of his danger, Carson, as St. Nick, arrives distributes the presents, and is taken by all for the ranchman who had been chosen to play the part. Brinsley's present, with the ominous warning, is handed out first, and the young easterner, never suspecting Carson's real identity, confides in him, to the extent of allowing Santa Claus to examine his revolver and make sure that he is prepared for defense. Carson had many opportunities to kill Brinsley, but the Christmas spirit is mastering his desire for revenge, and time after time he stays his hand. Suddenly another guest arrives, in the person of Carson's mother, who has heard of her boy's action at the sheriff's office and has come to find him. Even she fails to recognize him, but her presence there is the last straw that is breaking his desperate resolve, and Carson, thoroughly repentant, and bad man no longer, throws off his disguise, and confesses to his entire plans. The sheriff is determined to arrest him, but Gladys, her father, and even Brinsley, speak against his marring of the Christmas festivities, and Carson, grateful, joins the hands of Brinsley and Gladys with the words, "This is my Christmas gift to yon."
- A cleric's young brother changes the labels on presents.
- Away in Provence is a mother left childless by the death of two of her children. That Sunday at mass, she tells the curate of the parish of her great sorrow. Strange to say, that same day a little baby was left at the door of the church by unknown hands. The curate, being a kind-hearted man, makes a great big egg, puts the baby in, ties it up with a ribbon and sends it with a little note to the childless mother.
- Renee, the dashing widow of a Parisian shopkeeper, is madly infatuated with a young attorney, Raoul, and blindly believes that her affection is returned. On the contrary, however, Raoul has long been engaged to a charming little tailor maid, who is only postponing the wedding ceremony until she can complete the trousseau which she had planned. This has proved a slow and disheartening task for Gina, the little seamstress, for her savings are small, and so, when an artist entreats her to pose for a head which he is painting, she is glad to earn the extra money which this will mean. One day Renee's chum, Olga, sees a photograph of Raoul in a locket which her dressmaker wears, and by adroitly questioning the girl, learns that she and Raoul are soon to be married. Olga hurries to Renee with the news of her discovery. Swearing vengeance, Renee has Gina watched, and learns that the seamstress is often seen coming from the artist's studio. Renee calls on the artist and, appearing to be fascinated with the drawing of Gina's head, commissions him to paint a picture of a nude woman with a head the exact likeness of the drawing. On the wedding day, while Raoul and Gina are in the midst of their guests, a carefully wrapped painting arrives, a present for the bridegroom from Renee. The guests gaily demand that it be opened, and when this is done the striking portrait of the bride meets their astonished eyes. The sharp tongue of scandal starts to wag, and poor blinded Raoul feeling himself shamed and dishonored, demands an explanation from Gina. But the astonished bride is almost speechless. Crazed with rage, Raoul rushes to the studio and, after a stormy scene, uncovers Renee's Infamous plot to injure Gina. Gina follows, and here a reconciliation is quickly effected. Renee, realizing that Raoul and Gina might seek out the artist, rushes to the studio to buy his silence, but she is too late, for the artist directs her gaze to the reunited couple in a lover's fond embrace.
- The Padre Caleros. a Catholic Father, attends a dying woman and takes her little four-year old boy home with him. The boy, Romera, grows into a poetic and handsome fellow and returns the old man's love with reverence and deep affection. Chance brings Romera and Dolores, the daughter of Garcia together. Garcia has other ideas regarding his daughter, and when the haughty and wealthy Don Carlos asks for Dolores' hand, he is permitted to pay his court. Romera is not permitted to see Dolores. The old Padre's heart is torn for the boy and he knows not what to do. He remembers an old parchment which he has treasured. He removes a stone above the mantel and reads the document and studies the chart. It sets forth that the treasure entrusted to a Padre Juanipero is buried at the place indicated. Romera's despair changes to hope as the Padre tells of his plan, They set forth on mules and eventually recover jewels and old coins of great value. The day arrives when Don Carlos decides to make his proposal. He pleads with passion and is surprised when the girl in turn pleads with him not to force her to marry him and tells him she loves Romera. Her earnestness and beauty appeal to his finer nature and he leaves her. The Padre and Romera call later and Garcia's greedy nature is satisfied at the sight of the wealth owned by Romera. The young lovers are united.
- Rose Richmond, pretty, light-hearted and emotional, with the undeveloped nature of a child, is the leading lady of a theatrical troupe of which Herbert Delane is manager and leading man and with whom she thinks she is in love. Delane is superficially attractive, but at heart selfish and a brute. The troupe is stranded in a Colorado town, and it sets out to walk to the railway station. Rose and Delane quarrel, and in his rage he leaves her to shift for herself, and not until the next day does he become alarmed concerning her. Rose, losing her way, wanders into an unsettled region, eventually finding refuge in the cabin of Jim Reed, a young prospector. That night a blizzard keeps Rose and Jim stormbound in the cabin, and it also prevents Delane from searching for Rose. Jim has fallen in love with his mysterious little guest. To Rose, Jim is a hitherto unknown type of man, and new ideals are beginning to form in her heart. When the storm ends, Jim goes for a sleigh to take the girl to the railway, but before his return, Delane comes upon the cabin, bringing with him a telegram offering Rose an opportunity to appear in a Broadway production. In her excited delight, Rose does not leave a word of farewell for Jim. In the cabin, Jim dreams longingly of the unknown girl, even as Rose in the midst of the success she attains, sometimes thinks of the kind, strong, and honorable man, contrasting so vividly with Delane. Nevertheless, with a cynical indifference, she allows her engagement to Delane to be renewed. Jim at last strikes it rich, and business takes him to the east, where he chances to see Rose in a passing automobile. He searches for her, knowing that she is in the city, and at length chances to meet her at a moment when she is filled with disgust at the drunken antics of Delane. Jim knocks Delane down and escorts Rose to her home, where he declares his love, without mentioning his newfound wealth. The next day they are married and Jim takes her to the magnificent home he has purchased. It is of the cabin in the hills Rose has dreamed, and it is there that they spend their honeymoon.
- A crook poses as a PC to rob a sugar king whose daughter sends a pigeon message to her fiancé.
- Doctor Beverly, an oculist, loses a large sum in a gambling house and in order to pay his debt of honor, forges the signature of his father-in-law, thus "robbing Peter to pay Paul." Remorse takes hold upon his conscience and Beverly leaving a note of farewell, goes into the gardens, where he kisses his wife and two daughters good-bye, and a few hours later he embarks upon a voyage to America. A few years later death takes the father-in-law and poverty stalks into the home where prosperity and happiness once reigned. In a foreign land Beverly, unable to obtain employment, attempts suicide. This he does by throwing himself beneath the wheels of a motor car. The catastrophe is averted, however, by Mrs. Wood, a rich American heiress, who drives the car. He is taken to her home, where he meets her father who is suffering from a supposedly incurable blindness. In the days of his rejuvenation that follow, Dr. Beverly effects the complete lure of the old millionaire. Meanwhile, Mrs. Wood begins to show great affection for the Doctor and he, knowing his position, and feeling a yearning for his family at home, leaves his benefactors and sails for his native city. In the home that he had left, where now poverty reigns, the failing eyesight of the grief-stricken mother finally results in total blindness. The two daughters now grown to womanhood, carefully save their few pennies in the hope that an operation might restore her eyesight. In his native city Dr. Beverly soon gains great fame as an oculist, operating under the name of Dr. Rodriguez. He makes an unavailing search for his family and finally gives up all hope of ever seeing them again. It was then that the two girls came to him. Beverly immediately recognized his daughters and joyfully disclosed his identity. The three conspirators then plotted to tell the mother nothing of the good news. A few weeks later the operation was performed and when the bandages were taken from her eyes, the mother found no difficulty in forgiving her wayward husband in the joy of the reunion.
- The Peace Palace at the Hague is shown in a series of superb views.
- James Dayton, a wild youth in the west, finally settles down and becomes engaged to Jess McKim, daughter of a wealthy rancher. Sheriff Reed, who has been a protector since Jess from childhood, warns Dayton against bad companions, but Dayton is seen talking to Daphne Dore, a woman of the underworld. The news is brought to Jess, who throws down Dayton for his conduct. Daphne, jealous of Jess, gets in an argument with Dayton, fires at him, but accidentally kills another man. Dayton is accused and hides in Jess's home. The sheriff follows, and Dayton escapes to the desert, whither the sheriff follows after discovering from Daphne the truth of the affair, and brings him back to the girl. But Dayton has shot him, believing he is after him for the killing, and the sheriff dies after safely returning Dayton to Jess' arms.
- A drunken woman's husband robs his office to feed his starving child.
- Al Ross, an outlaw, steals a string of pearls belonging to Captain Torres and gives them to his sweetheart, Alice Montrose. Captain Torres sees the pearls on Alice's neck and asks where she got them. She tells him Ross gave them to her. Torres threatens to arrest them both unless she marries him. She refuses and both are arrested. When in prison, Torres again offers to free Ross if she will marry him. She consents and tells Ross of the agreement. Ross, feigning illness, gets the guard within his cell, overpowers him and escapes. He follows Torres and Alice and rescues her. They shoot Torres and his guards and ride over the border.
- A girl and her lover get her mean father drunk to dream of a leprechaun's gold.
- While Major Abercrombie and wife were hurrying through a Persian forest, in order that Mrs. Abercrombie might reach an English settlement to bear her child, a tent was hurriedly pitched, and there a little girl was born. The mother surrendered her life and Major Abercrombie went mad with grief. He ran into the forest and was killed by lions. Usun Hassan, while passing with his huntsmen, discovered the tent and sent Malec, his secretary, to investigate. Malec found the dead body of Mrs. Abercrombie and heard the faint cry of her baby. The body of the woman was buried and the babe was carried to Hassan's harem. There she grew to become a beautiful girl, with Malec acting as her tutor. They called her Rokaia. Hassan having decided she should marry a merchant whom she loathed, Rokaia readily listened to Malec's proposal that she go with him to France. Having provided her with clothes, money and tickets, Malec was detected while helping the girl escape. Malec hid himself away to save his head, while Rokaia proceeded to France. Arriving at Marseilles the girl was robbed of her purse, thus becoming easy prey for a young gallant who made her acquaintance and started to take her to his apartments. Rokaia was struck by an automobile and her admirer found safety in flight. The motor was owned by Marquis De Tonquin, who helped Rokaia into the tonneau and drove her to his home. There she was found to be little hurt. The Marquis about this time received a letter from the Parisian college where his son, Marcel, was being educated, stating that the boy was incorrigible. Believing that there must be a "woman in the case," the Marquis prevailed upon Rokaia to go to Paris as his son's companion. Marcel did not look upon the girl as his father would have him, but secured separate lodgings for her, where he lived, and treated her with utmost respect. The day Rokaia arrived in Paris she halted before a Persian bird-vendor and asked the directions to Marcel's lodgings. It so happened that Malec had just arrived from Persia and lived at the Asiatic lodgings where the bird-vendor stopped. He heard the man's gossip about the girl who spoke in his own tongue and bought his birds. Malec believed he was on the trail of the girl be sought, and went to the address the bird-vendor gave him, and there found Rokaia. Through hypnotic influence he controlled the girl so far as to cause her to go away with him. Marcel was informed by his fellow students, when he returned, after a brief absence from his lodgings, that Rokaia had just departed, and the note she left for him confirmed the story. When a drayman called for Rokaia's trunk, Marcel learned her address, and leading a party of students, went to her rescue. The happy ending was attained when Marcel and Rokaia were married.
- "Life is made up of sobs, sniffles and smiles," Delia sobbed the day before Christmas when she counted pennies, nickels and dimes she had dropped into the little bank for Jim's gift. A twenty dollar a week salary doesn't leave much surplus. One dollar and eighty cents was all the bank would yield. The powder followed after the cry and the mirror gave the inspiration. Her hair fell below her waist, fine and heavy. It would bring money. To a hairdresser Delia hurries. The hairdresser offers $20. Shorn of her hair, Delia spends the afternoon looking for a watch chain worthy of Jim's watch, left him by his father. Before Jim gets home Delia curls her short hair into little rings. Supper ready, she sits waiting, the chain in her hand to keep her courage up. When she hears him she whispers a prayer, "Please God, make him think I am still pretty." Jim comes in and looks at her, with a stupefied expression of not understanding. She explains, but he looks about the room as if expecting to see her hair somewhere. She gives him the chain with a charming expression of love and Jim wakes up enough to express his thanks and to present his gift, a pair of long-coveted jeweled side combs bought with the price of his only treasure, the watch. The little "singed cat" and an adoring husband put their gifts of the magi away, but the spirit of them made happiness.
- Marion was a little crippled girl who lived with her grandmother. One day the old lady told her the story of a little lame boy who was healed by the fairies. Marion went out to look for the fairy queen to heal her. She peeped through a hedge and saw a girl whom she took for the fairy queen. She entered the garden and asked the girl if she was a fairy, telling her the story of the lame boy. The girl made a plan to help the little girl, telling her to return that night. When she came again there was a man with the girl, whom she took for a magician. He gave her a flower to smell, and presently she went to sleep. When she woke she found herself in a strange place, feeling very queer. But soon she was better, and after a time she found that she could walk. Then she returned to her grandmother, saying that the fairies had made her well. In reality, the magician was a famous doctor, who had cured her lameness.
- Stories illustrate a discussion on whether God's greatest gift is humanity, piety, love, intellect, or self-sacrifice.
- A documentary on the work of the American Red Cross in relieving suffering caused by disease and disaster.
- Bradford Vinton falls in love with a girl singer from the slums, but his father made plans to break the friendship.When his plans fail he disinherit his son. One day Bradford is stabbed by Merney Stagg and needs a blood transfusion. Sylvia, the girl,comes to his rescue and Bradfirds father realizes her Love for Bradford and consents to their marriage.
- Two young men from Holland, Jan Saxe and Peter Harlingen, go to America with little orphan Bertha Kruger, whom they have befriended during the trip and whom they both love. Bertha has come to live with her blind Aunt Sophie, and when Jan secretly raises $500 for an operation to restore her aunt's sight, Bertha marries Peter, believing that he was the donor of the "secret gift." Twenty years elapse, Bertha dies and Peter prospers as a businessman, while Jan attains contentment as a watchmaker. Peter's daughter Winnie frequently visits her Uncle Jan's shop where she meets and falls in love with Larry, a young man whom Jan has helped since boyhood. Winnie's father wishes her to marry Sidney Ullman, the son of a wealthy business associate. Jan disapproves of Peter's plan and, after much arguing, Peter finally realizes from his past experience that his daughter should marry for love rather than money.
- After the birth of her child, Nita Gordon, once a successful singer, loses her voice and -- deserted by her husband -- is forced to become a Mexican cafe dancer to support herself and the child. Having traced her husband, Malcolm Thorne, to a little oil center in Mexico, Nita finds him married to Edith Llewelyn. She witnesses his death, then leaves her child in a mission. Edith adopts the child but is ignorant of its parentage. Meanwhile, Nita returns to Italy with Leonati, a conductor friend, regains her voice, and becomes a star at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, where James Llewelyn falls in love with her. At the Llewelyn home Nita sees Joy, the child she left behind, and Edith declares that its mother sacrificed her child's love for ambition. Nita confesses to being the child's mother, and Llewelyn threatens to expose her; he relents, however, realizing her love for the child.
- A toy soldier asks Santa Claus to make a special visit to a poor orphaned boy on Christmas.
- The New Year's Gift is the story of some lucky money gifted to a girl. It then leaves her and passes from hand to hand.
- "The Eternal Gift" is a 10-reel motion picture of the Catholic Solemn Mass. The pageantry is aided by the music of 35 leading musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra plus the singing of 125 Cathedral Choristers and 50 Gregorin Chanters.
- Medieval French legend tells of monks who devote the cold nights of winter to making gifts they offer to Our Lady when spring comes. On the night snowfall blocks the pass to Italy, the monks find a nearly frozen juggler, Bartholomew, and take him in. Fr. Cyprian invites him to stay for the winter. He proves inept at most tasks, is embarrassed by their hospitality, and is too poor to pay. Plus, his vagabond life draws the suspicion of young Fr. Fabian. When spring arrives, Bartholomew is anxious to leave, but Fr. Cyprian asks him to stay while they offer their gifts to Our Lady. The juggler has nothing to give. Should he just slip away?
- A child has been given an exceptional gift by her fairy godmother, the gift of finding lost articles
- Riley receives a letter from the president of the airplane plant in which he works, Cyrus P. Cunningham, announcing that the company will honor Riley's ten years of service with a luncheon in the boardroom the following day. Excited, Riley dragoons his pal Gillis into checking out the boardroom during their lunch hour, and Riley comes across a piece of paper that says "Riley -- Gift -- CAR." The entire Riley family rejoices at the prospect of receiving a car from the boss. The next day, Riley is deflated when he learns that his gift is considerably less grand than an automobile. He spends the rest of the week trying without success to bring himself to tell Peg and the kids that they will be riding the bus for some time to come. (The Paley Center for Media)
- A lack of mutual respect is driving a young executive and his wife apart.
- A little boy in a department store and a night watchman who likes toys better than people are featured in this odd Christmas tale.
- Businessman Carl Baxter is a good boss for 364 days a year, but his memories of his estrangement with his son causes his mood to change at Christmas.
- Riley loses the money collected to buy the departing foreman a gift.
- A young sheepman is torn between a blacksmith's daughter and a woman who promises to help him win a fortune at cards.
- This short-lived NBC soap centered around Dr. Eve Allen, portrayed by Anne Burr. When her uncle died, she decides to move to Connecticut and take over his small town practice. The original storylines centered around her love arrair with fellow physician, Phil Stone, and her interactions in the lives of her patients and friends.
- 1952–196630mTV-G7.7 (31)TV EpisodeAfter the Christmas gifts have been opened, one exception is noticed: Ricky's catcher's mitt. Ozzie guesses it might have been delivered to another Nelson family across town, as a package had before. They go there and find a poor, young widow with small kids. Ozzie, Harriet and the boys decide to give them a merry Christmas.
- Ray Wallace does a command performance for a sultan and is given an unusual and unexpected reward for his efforts.