The Adventure of the Yellow Curl Papers

The Adventure of
the Yellow Curl Papers
The Adventure of; the Yellow Curl Papers
Directed by	Clem Easton
Written by	Clem Easton (Story); Hugh C. Weir (Writer)
Starring	William Garwood; Violet Mersereau
Distributed by	Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Release date	April 23, 1915;
Country	United States
Languages	Silent film; English intertitles

The Adventure of the Yellow Curl Papers (also known as The Mystery of the Yellow Curl Papers) is a 1915 American silent short comedy-drama film directed by Clem Easton. The film stars William Garwood and Violet Mersereau.^[1]

The film was based on a short story by Hugh C. Weir.^[2] It was distributed by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, and released on April 23, 1915.

Cast

William Garwood as Ted
Violet Mersereau as Flo

Plot

Finding Flo too despondent over the poor business of her stock company to pay any attention to his thirteenth proposal of marriage, Ted determines to enliven business with some shrieking press agent stunt. He has Flo place a hundred-dollar bill in one of her curl papers, and stages a fake robbery, intended to get unlimited space in the newspapers with the story about the leading lady who curls her hair with hundred-dollar bills. Everything runs smoothly until Ted reaches the ground after taking the papers. Here he is pounced upon by the constable, who is on the watch for chicken thieves. Ted breaks away from him, and finds it pretty difficult keeping out of the way of detectives. He is saved from arrest by the apprehension of the real thief. Incidentally, the advertising has drawn attention to Flo's company, and, out of gratitude, she marries Ted.^[3]

Reviews

The Motion Picture News said that while the plot is novel it fails to hold the interest, as there is little action, and even that is at times unfathomable.^[4] The Springfield News-Sun said it was a prize comedy-drama about an actress who used $100 bills for curl papers.^[5] The Daily Gate City praised the film for being a fine play with lots of fun and some real dramatic situations. You'll enjoy every moment of this sterling photoplay.^[6]

References

^ Wlaschin, Ken (October 21, 2009). Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography. McFarland. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-7864-5429-7.
^ Chapman, Edwin O., ed. (March 15, 1915). The Bookseller, Newsdealer and Stationer. Vol. 42. New York: Excelsior Publishing House. p. 280.
^ Mock, Ed J.; Woodruff, Paul H., eds. (April 24, 1915). "The Mystery of the Yellow Curl Papers". Motography. Vol. 13, no. 7. Electricity Magazine Corporation. pp. 680-681.
^ Johnston, William A., ed. (April 24, 1915). "The Mystery of the Yellow Curl Papers". Motion Picture News. Vol. 11, no. 16. Quigley Publishing Company. p. 76.
^ "The Adventure of the Yellow Curl Papers". Springfield News-Sun. Springfield, Ohio. April 25, 1915.
^ "Amusements". The Daily Gate City. Keokuk, Iowa. June 3, 1915.

This article incorporates text from these sources, which are in the public domain: The Bookseller, Newsdealer and Stationer; Motography; Motion Picture News; Springfield News-Sun; The Daily Gate City