Uncle Bill (1914) BROADWAY STAR FEATURE UNCLE BILL COMEDY DRAMA IN THREE PARTS CONTROLLED EXCLUSIVELY BY GENERAL FILM COMPANY inc. Will Be Shown at The OATKA THEATRE WARSAW, N. Y. JUN 14 1915 UNCLE BILL COMEDY DRAMA IN THREE PARTS "Uncle Bill" Uncle Bill Donald Hall John Mason William Humphrey Julia Mason, his wife Lillian Burns Gladys, her sister Constance Talmadge Jack Trent Billy Quirk Vivien Trent Anita Stewart Mason, Senior Albert Roccardi "Oiley" Curley Jack Brown ON his way to New York to visit his relatives, the Masons, for the first time, Uncle Bill meets "Oiley" Curley, a crook. John Mason, Uncle Bill's nephew, is candidate for Governor and, on the eve of Uncle Bill's arrival, Mason and his political constituents are in secret conference with Murray of the money powers. Meantime, Julia, Mason's wife, goes on a little joy ride with Jack Trent, husband of Vivien, her friend, who is on a joy ride with Mason's father, a delightful old rogue. Gladys, Julia's hoydenish sister with whose photo Uncle Bill has previously fallen in love, is left home alone. While she is reading "Oiley", enters by the alcove window and hides. Uncle Bill, on his arrival in town, stops at the "cafe," recognizes Julia as she passes him to enter the cafe with Jack and follows them in, taking a seat nearby. Vivien and Mason Senior, enter and take a table back of Uncle Bill's, separated from him by palms and a screen. Julia and Jack, annoyed by the stranger's (Uncle Bill's) impertinent interest, endeavor to ignore him, then getting angry, Jack knocks Uncle Bill down, sending the screen flying, but fortunate (sic) Vivien and Mason are hidden by the palms and escape. Julia and Jack, realizing they are in for trouble, make a get-a-way and Julia is seen and recognized by Mrs. Mason. Father returns home and fears the results. Uncle Bill arrives and introduces himself as Cousin Rudolph. Shortly afterwards, it is discovered the house has been robbed. All dash upstairs, and find "Oiley," in the disguise of Uncle Bill. Vivien, fearing her husband has been killed, rushes in on the Masons. After some exciting adventures and much jealousy, Julia makes a discovery concerning father and, by a clever ruse, gets all out of trouble. "Oiley" tries to escape and is caught by the real Uncle Bill to the consternation of the Masons. When Uncle Bill reveals himself, the whole affair winds up with the happy consummation of the love affair between Bill and Gladys. Hennegan & Co, Cincinnati. O. This is a large herald. It is 10.5 inches tall. The O-At-Ka Theatre at CinemaTreasures.com with Donald Hall, William Humphrey, and Lillian Burns. Directed by Ralph Ince. Vitagraph/General Film. More Information on this film...                                      This work (Uncle Bill (1914), by Vitagraph), identified by Bruce Calvert, is free of known copyright restrictions. Books (none) Last Modified May 2, 2023