THE great motion pictures of the silent era unseen by generations which have known only "talking pictures" had about them an unforgettable hypnotic, luminous quality that held audiences in thrall. Tales of heroic characters whose lives were caught up in adventure, adversity, and romance -- where the poor were put upon but valiant and the rich provided satisfactions to be strived for -- captured the imagination of audiences everywhere who suffered and triumphed along with their favourite players whom they loved and adored....
