Broken Violin (1927) [Lost Film]

The Pittsburgh Courier

Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Sat, Sep 15, 1928 · Page 14

Starring:

• William A. Clayton Jr.
• Ardelle Dabney
• Salem Tutt Whitney
• J. Homer Tutt
• Alice B. Russell
• Ethel Smith
• Ike Paul
• Daisy Foster
• W. Hill
• Gertrude Snelson

Storyline
Lelia Cooper, a young washwoman with a proficiency for the violin, is unfortunately involved with an abusive father. In an argument with her mother, the father smashes Lelia's violin over her mom's head. Her younger brother tries to come to the mother's rescue, but one thing leads to another and the film culminates in a chase resulting in the father being hit by a truck.

*** This film is considered lost until notified otherwise. ***

Deceit (1923) [Lost Film]

The Topeka Plaindealer

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Fri, Sep 26, 1924 · Page 

The Pittsburgh Courier

Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Sat, Jul 02, 1927 · Page 15

The Pittsburgh Courier

Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Sat, Jun 14, 1924 · Page 10

The Pittsburgh Courier

Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Sat, Oct 31, 1925 · Page 11

The Pittsburgh Courier

Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Sat, Oct 31, 1925 · Page 11

Starring:

• Evelyn Preer
• William Fountaine
• Norman Johnstone
• A.B. DeComathiere
• Cleo Desmond
• Louis De Bulger
• Mabel Young
• Cornelius Watkins
• Kathryn Boyd
• Ira O. McGowan

Storyline
Based on the novel "Behind the Hills" by Charles Chestnut. Alfred Dubois organizes a film production corporation and produces its first picture, "The Hypocrite." On reaching the censor board for their approval, he finds his arch enemy, Rev. Bently, on the board. Rev. Bently succeeds in getting the film rejected. Alfred finally succeeds in having the case appealed and selecting an unbiased board to review the film.

*** This film is considered lost until notified otherwise. ***

The Conjure Woman (1926) [Lost Film]

The Pittsburgh Courier

Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Sat, Jul 24, 1926 · Page 9

Daily Press

Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, United States of America

Sun, Aug 15, 1926 · Page 20

Daily Press

Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, United States of America

Sat, Aug 21, 1926 · Page 6

The Pittsburgh Courier

Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Sat, May 21, 1927 · Page 2

Starring:

• Evelyn Preer
• Lawrence Chenault
• Percy Verwayen
• Alma Sewell
• Sidney Easton

Storyline
Screenplay adapted from Charles Chestnutt's novel by the same title.

*** This film is considered lost until notified otherwise. ***

Midnight Menace (1946)

Starring:

• Lollypop Jones
• Sybil Lewis
• James Dunmore
• George Wiltshire
• Harold Coke
• Amos Austin
• Alma Jones
• Leon James Poke
• James 'Chuckles' Walker
• Black Diamond Dollies

Storyline
Following yet another show-stopping performance, famed vaudevillian "Lollypop" Jones finds the dead body of a woman in his dressing room. After repeated attempts to dispose of the body -- including hiding it in a closet, and stuffing it down a laundry chute -- fail, Lollypop realizes that his unwanted guest isn't dead...she's a zombie!