Mother o' Dreams
Mother o' Dreams is a 1921 American silent Western film produced by Cyrus J. Williams and distributed by Pathé Exchange. It was directed by Robert North Bradbury and stars Tom Santschi and Ruth Stonehouse. This short film was part of the "Santschi Series", which included the other short films "The Honor of Rameriz", "The Spirit of the Lake", "The Heart of Doreon", and "Lorraine of the Timberlands", all of which starred Santschi. There is an unrelated 1914 Essanay short film with the same title which starred Richard C. Travers, Gerda Holmes, and Bryant Washburn. Plot. Wandering artist  (Santschi) encounters a young girl (Stonehouse) and her grandmother who are being victimized by the grandmother's son, who seeks to take control of her property. The artist intervenes, preserving the grandmother's property, independence, and ability to care for her granddaughter. Reception. Santschi's performance was well-received.