The golden lily / - movie film screenshot

A poor, elderly violinist takes refuge in a cathedral. When he plays his violin there, the Madonna appears before him and gives him a golden lily. He tries to sell the lily to a goldsmith, but the goldsmith and his wife doubt the violinist's story. They summon guards who bring him before the Holy Office. He is found guilty and is about to be taken away, but the inquisitor gives him a chance to prove his story by returning to the cathedral and playing his violin in the presence of all those assembled. The Madonna appears again and gives him another golden lily. The old man is saved and is carried through the streets as a hero.
Main title lacking. Identification from intertitles.
Four intertitles appearing at head of film are also placed correctly in body of film.
Original French film, Le lys d'or, released in France in 1910.
English language intertitled version reissued by Southern Church Film Corporation; date of reissue unknown.
LC has reissue copy.
Nitrate deterioration printed through at end of film.
MAVIS 24108; The golden lily.
Digital files viewed.
Sources used: Moving picture world, vol. 6, no. 6, Feb. 12, 1910, p. 225; AFI catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 419; Gaumont, 90 ans de cinéma, p. 202; AFI STAR database record no. 41712.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files.
Received: 1/29/1992 from LC film lab; viewing print; preservation; AFI/Atkinson (Dennis) Collection.
Received: 10/3/1991 from LC film lab; dupe neg pic; preservation; AFI/Atkinson (Dennis) Collection.