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Ida’s Christmas
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by Van Dyke Brooke
Cast: John Bunny [Santa Claus], Dolores Costello [Ida, the little Smith girl], Charles Michael Edwards [Mr. Smith], Rose Tapley [Mrs. Smith], Van Dyke Brooke [Mr. Jones], Julia Swayne Gordon [Mrs. Jones], Sidney Cummings [the little boy], Hazel Neason
The Vitagraph Company of America production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Hazel Neason. / Released 24 December 1912; in a split-reel with It All Came Out in the Wash (1912). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Her husband’s illness and lack of funds compels Mrs. Smith to seek employment. She works hard, hoping to give her little daughter Ida a Merry Christmas. The little girl has set her heart on a pretty doll displayed in the toy-shop window and dally worships at its shrine. Mrs. Smith would gladly buy it for Ida if she could but it is far beyond her means. Mrs. Jones, her employer, surmising the child’s desire, buys the doll and sends it to Ida’s house on Christmas Eve, unknown to her. Ida finds a well-filled purse on the street dropped by a passerby. She is dreadfully tempted to keep it and buy the doll, but she runs after the passerby and returns it to him and he rewards her generously. She is anxious to purchase the doll, but knowing the need of the money at home, she carries it to her mother. The next day is Christmas Day, and through Mrs. Jones’ kindness, a well-filled tree is laden with good cheer for the Smiths, and among the many presents is Ida’s much-desired doll.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Christmas
Listing updated: 6 January 2025.
References: Lahue-World p. 14 : Website-IMDb.
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