Lorraine of the Timberlands explained

Lorraine of the Timberlands
Director:	Robert North Bradbury
Producer:	Cyrus J. Williams
Distributor:	Pathé Exchange
Runtime:	2 reels
Country:	United States
Language:	Silent (English intertitles)

Lorraine of the Timberlands is a 1921 American silent short Western^[1] melodrama film produced by Cyrus J. Williams and distributed by Pathé Exchange. It was directed by Robert North Bradbury and stars Tom Santschi and Ruth Stonehouse.

This short film was part of the "Santschi Series", which included the other short films The Honor of Rameriz, The Spirit of the Lake, The Heart of Doreon, and Mother o' Dreams,^[2] all of which starred Santschi.

Plot

A man (Santschi) has lost his faith in God and seeks revenge for the loss of his wife and child. At one point, the villain has him jailed, but he escapes when a bolt of lightning strikes the jail. He is reunited with his daughter, who has since grown up.^{[3] [4]}

Cast

• Tom Santschi
• Ruth Stonehouse
• Andrew Waldron
• Clark Comstock
• Earl Hughes^[5]

Reception

Santschi's performance received positive reviews, but the plot was deemed melodramatic.

External links

• • Lobby card

Notes and References

1. News: Santschi Series. Motion Picture News. 2313. October 29, 1921.
2. News: Santschi Series. Moving Picture World. October 15, 1921. 779.
3. Short Subjects of Importance. October 15, 1921. 806. Moving Picture World. C.S.S..
4. Lorraine of the Timberlands. Motion Picture News. October 8, 1921. 1926. Laurence. Reid.
5. Pathe Releases for Oct. 2nd. 1752. Motion Picture News. October 1, 1921.