Here is an excerpt from “The Gentlemen’s Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness” by Cecil B. Hartley, published by Locke & Bubier in 1875.  ETIQUETTE FOR PLACES OF AMUSEMENT. WHEN you wish to invite a lady to accompany you to the theatre, opera, a concert, or any other public place of amusement, send the invitation the day previous to the one selected for taking her, and write…

On the eve of the American Civil War, Scarlett (Vivien Leigh), the daughter of a Southern rancher, falls in love with Ashley (Leslie Howard), the son of another rancher, and is rejected. During the war, Scarlett becomes a widow, loses her mother, and takes on the burden of life, no longer being the young lady…

Anna, a beautiful and noble actress, and Philip, a handsome financier, meet through the introduction of a diplomat, Munson. Soon, the two fall in love. However, Anna learns from Phillip that he is not free but has a wife who is separated. In spite of this, Anna still loves Philip without any regret. By chance,…

Two romantic rivals play a game of pool for the hand of their lady love. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble:…

While traveling in continental Europe, a rich young playgirl realizes that an elderly lady seems to have disappeared from the train. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV…

While at an amusement park, two men try to win the heart of a young lady. They compete with each other while attempting to find her runaway dog, and they race to ask her mother’s permission to take her up in a hot air balloon. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com…

Charlie is an actor in a film studio. He messes up several scenes and is tossed out. Returning dressed as a lady, he charms the director. Even so, Charlie never makes it into film, winding up at the bottom of a well. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content:…

Mr. Pest tries several theater seats before winding up in front in a fight with the conductor. He is thrown out. In the lobby, he pushes a fat lady into a fountain and returns to sit down by Edna. Mr. Rowdy, in the gallery, pours beer down on Mr. Pest and Edna. He attacks patrons,…

Charlie and another man compete in trying to help a young lady cross a muddy street. The rival finds a wooden plank, which Charlie takes from him. They fight over an umbrella belonging to the rival. A policeman settles the dispute, ultimately arresting the rival. An innocent tramp is pushed into the lake. Credit: Public…

Superman battles saboteurs determined to stop a lady double agent from getting important documents to Washington. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus…