Okay, from the outset you gotta know that this is not a "politically correct" film. The main theme appears to be a confirmation of the age-old distrust and dislike of Gypsies. In this film, they are shown as liars and violent people, the portrayal is one-dimensional and a bit trite.
The film begins with Mary Pickford plucking petals from a flower saying the old "he loves me/he loves me not" refrain. Then, she meets a Gypsy that tells her the future. What he actually is doing is setting her up to be seduced by him! Well, her sister also sees the same man a bit later and he tries the same routine with her. However, when BOTH ladies show up and realize the scheme, the Gypsy beats up their father and is chased through the countryside by the locals. In the end, they tell him and the other Gypsies to leave town and the movie ends--once again confirming that "we hate Gypsies".
For a film made in 1910, the length of the film and depth of the plot are about average--maybe a bit above average. Plus, the version seen in the Milestone Video (as a short following the feature DADDY LONG LEGS) is exceptional in regard to the print quality.
The film begins with Mary Pickford plucking petals from a flower saying the old "he loves me/he loves me not" refrain. Then, she meets a Gypsy that tells her the future. What he actually is doing is setting her up to be seduced by him! Well, her sister also sees the same man a bit later and he tries the same routine with her. However, when BOTH ladies show up and realize the scheme, the Gypsy beats up their father and is chased through the countryside by the locals. In the end, they tell him and the other Gypsies to leave town and the movie ends--once again confirming that "we hate Gypsies".
For a film made in 1910, the length of the film and depth of the plot are about average--maybe a bit above average. Plus, the version seen in the Milestone Video (as a short following the feature DADDY LONG LEGS) is exceptional in regard to the print quality.