Movies like Father's Lesson

This film is a beautiful animal picture, both horses and dogs having been admirably trained to take their parts. The subject is quite exceptional and is the finest acting by a number of animals every produced. A governess is so tired out in her efforts to control three unruly children that she sinks down in a chair despondently and falls asleep. The kiddies, quite delighted at the chance of freedom, call their dog and make their escape quietly through the window. In a few moments they are all mounted on their pets, two horses and a donkey, and ride off in high glee, with the dog in the rear. In the schoolroom the governess gets a rude awakening, her master having entered the room in search of his children. He points out of the window in anger, and rushes into the garden just in time to see them riding off. Calling the ostler, the enraged man sends him at once for a horse dealer, and shouts to the children to return. As the kiddies ride up, their father orders them to dismount, and offers all three animals for sale to the dealer when he arrives. The children burst out crying, and sob bitterly as the animals are led away by the purchaser, but the father angrily turns upon them and orders them to accompany their governess back to the schoolroom. The kiddies sit on the floor heartbroken and embrace the dog, their only pet now left. The doge watches silently near them until one of them says, "Go and fetch our ponies." The animal springs forward in a moment, only too eager to see his companions once again. The kiddies clap excitedly, in spite of the governess, as they see the dog dash off. The dog soon comes upon the new owner riding one of the horses home, and follows in his track. At the large stables the man takes the horse in, and kicks furiously at the persistent dog as he endeavors to follow. Putting the horse in a stall, the man shuts the door and goes off. The dog is only outside the main doors a moment before he jumps up at them and obtains an entrance. Running to the stall, he opens the door and brings out the horse. He next pays a visit to the other horse and releases him, finally getting the donkey out. All four make tracks for home. A gate which the dog is unable to unfasten is opened by one of the horses, who snaps at the latch. The horses and other animals are discovered by their owner as they make their exit by the stable doors. He is unable to stop their mad race home, despite all his yells to them, and they arrive at the old garden safely, where they hold a conference. The children's father rushes out upon them and endeavors to drive them back again, but the animals force their way into the house to the schoolroom, where the kiddies greet them fondly. The horse dealer demands his money back from the gentleman, who is glad to give way, especially as one of the horses watches him closely and threateningly.