Frank A. Lyons

Movies

The Upheaval
Frank Wagner
Young Jim takes over from his father, political boss Jim Gordon Sr. As ruthless and unfeeling as his dad, Young Jim blocks the efforts by a crusading newspaper to bring about reforms in the city's tenement district. But he comes to regret his intransigence when his father is ruined financially.
Vanity Fair
Lord Crawley
"Vanity Fair" is a historical drama, based on the classic English novel written by William Thackeray, featuring Shirley Mason. Shirley Mason was 15 y.o. and played the role of the young Becky Sharp. Directors obviously took notice of her performance, because in 1917 she appeared in 17 feature films, in many of them playing the star role.
The Adventure of the Hasty Elopement
Ruth’s father
An amateur detective's automobile is stolen by a young woman who is determined to elope, leading to a complicated chase involving several vehicles.
A Short Life and a Merry One
An imp makes a tramp change places with a scarecrow who is permitted to roam about changing other scarecrows into living beings and having merry times with them so long as he keeps the magic wand in his hand.
Mr. Toots' Tooth
A short silent film in which Mr. Toots miraculously loses his tooth. Mister Toots tries everything to cure his toothache. He eventually succeeds with a string and a book. Furious with the staff, he throws the book towards them, and is then freed of his sore tooth.
All on Account of a Transfer
Herr Müller
Herr Müller needs to travel across town, but he runs into difficulties because he cannot understand English.
A Serenade by Proxy
William Jackson
A farmer’s daughter helps a farmhand win the heart of a cook by convincing him to serenade her, with unexpected results.
The Money Kings
President Taft
The Money Kings is a 1912 silent short film.