Tony's Sacrifice - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Tony, an Italian coal dealer, lives in the basement of an apartment house. Directly over him lives the Cross family. Mr. Cross is forever reading while Mrs. Cross is a very busy woman; consequently, their little daughter May is left almost...See moreTony, an Italian coal dealer, lives in the basement of an apartment house. Directly over him lives the Cross family. Mr. Cross is forever reading while Mrs. Cross is a very busy woman; consequently, their little daughter May is left almost entirely in the care of Mary, the maid-of-all-work, who is sometimes very busily engaged with a police officer. Mary takes her little charge out for a walk and while she is talking to her friend the officer, little May follows an organ-grinder, Pedro, and his wife. When they have passed out of sight of Mary and the policeman, Pedro attempts to take May's little purse. Tony comes along and interferes. Pedro stabs Tony, but the knife breaks. It has come in contact with Tony's money bag, which is about his waist. Tony brings May to her father and then goes to his own rooms; Pedro returns to his shack and tells his confederates how Tony's money bag broke his knife. They plan to get the money. Tony, suspecting that they will attempt to take his money, puts the bag in the kettle. Pedro and his two pals enter Tony's apartment after he has gone out to serve a customer. They can find nothing and conceal themselves to await his return. Mary is entertaining the policeman in the kitchen and little May, having nothing else to do, decides to visit Tony. Tony has now returned and the two Italians jump on his back and knock him to the floor, Pedro remains outside to watch. Tony refuses to tell where the money is. At this point May enters. The Italians see that Tony is fearful for her safety and use her as a means of making Tony tell where his bag of silver is secreted. Tony is about to tell when Mary and the policeman, who have been attracted by the commotion, break into the room. Tony's money is saved and the thieves get their just deserts. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less