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The Mouse and the Lion
John Burling, a detective, rounds up some members of the Night Hawk gang. Bill Hanks, the chief, swears to get even with him. Tim, a little street waif, entering the saloon where the gang are consulting with Maime, a female accomplice, overhears some of their threats. He is discovered and kicked out of the place by Hanks. The next day, Tim, half starving, picks up a purse in the street which he has seen a lady drop. He is tempted to steal it, but in the end gives it back to her. Burling sees this, is struck with the boy's honesty, and being in need of a page boy, hires him and dubs him "Buttons."' Maime visits Burling and leaves him an address to come to investigate a robbery which has occurred at her home. Tim recognizes her as she goes out, follows her and has his suspicions confirmed by seeing her with one of the gang on the street. He goes to warn his master, but Burling has already gone.
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Plot Summary
As a silent film from 1913, specific plot details are not widely documented in easily accessible modern databases. Generally, short films from this era often depicted simple moral tales or observational scenes of daily life. "The Mouse and the Lion" likely involved a narrative illustrating a connection or contrast between these two animals, perhaps as a fable.
Critical Reception
Information on the critical reception of "The Mouse and the Lion (1913)" is extremely limited due to its age and the nature of film criticism at the time. Silent short films were often reviewed in trade publications with brevity, and many of these reviews are not preserved or digitized. Contemporary audience reception is also not well-documented.
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Fun Fact
Silent short films from the early 1910s were a primary form of cinematic entertainment, often shown before feature films or as standalone shorts in nickelodeons. Their production was rapid, and many have been lost to time.
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