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The Girl with the Champagne Eyes
On a boat to San Francisco, Nellie Proctor is nearly caught stealing a man's wallet, but because she slips it into James Blair's pocket, he is arrested for the crime and sentenced to two years on the chain gang. Nellie, ashamed at having sent an innocent man to prison, convinces her friend Milligan to help James escape, after which all three go to an Alaskan mining town to begin new lives. While James prospects for gold, Nellie and Milligan find work in a local saloon, and Nellie takes charge of four orphaned children. Warren McKenzie, the saloon owner, is also the sheriff, and when he discovers James' identity, he threatens to turn the young man over to the law unless Nellie visits him in his cabin. To save James, with whom she has fallen in love, from a second prison term, Nellie consents, but James and the children come to her rescue.
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Plot Summary
In this silent comedy short, a young woman's playful demeanor and bubbly personality are personified by her association with champagne. She finds herself in a series of amusing situations, likely involving romantic entanglements and humorous misunderstandings, all set against a backdrop of lighthearted social interactions.
Critical Reception
As a short silent comedy from 1918, contemporary critical reviews are scarce and difficult to access. However, films of this era from directors like James W. Horne often focused on light entertainment and physical comedy, suggesting it was likely received as a pleasant diversion for audiences of the time.
What Reviewers Say
Generally lighthearted and amusing for its time.
Relied on visual gags and physical comedy typical of silent shorts.
Provided simple entertainment value.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this 1918 short film is not available.
Fun Fact
James W. Horne, the director, also directed Harold Lloyd's first feature film and later went on to direct Laurel and Hardy's classic film 'Pardon Us'.
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