Missionaries in Darkest Africa (1912) watch online HD

The first photoplay ever made in the heart of Africa, so the company announces on one of its screens. It is produced by Sidney Olcott from the story of Gene Gauntier, who plays the leading part. In the cast are two other Kalem players. The photography is good and the scenery interesting. One particularly striking picture is a river view, the old Nile, wide and placid, and over it steadily sailing a strange type of craft. The tribesmen take to photoplay work with the white brother, as readily as they do to his rum. In fact, they may be said to be enthusiastic. The story is of two missionaries, father and daughter, who are making fair headway with the savages until the chief of the band falls in love with or at least wants the daughter, and brings gifts to further his suit. He is denied. The father is struck on the head, the daughter is taken prisoner, and in the view of the chief in a nearby hut, stabs herself. The picture is well worth seeing. - The Moving Picture World, June 15, 1912