Little Mischief
"Poem to screen in one Thanhouser reel"
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About this film
Helen Badgley stars as the title character in a one-reel Thanhouser comedy adapted from a poem. Little Mischief's playful tricks disrupt the household routines of the adults around her in a gentle domestic farce.
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About the production
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Themes & topics
Historical background
Thanhouser released Little Mischief through Mutual on 6 September 1914, during the company's prolific year of short comedies starring child performers.
Why this film matters
The film typifies Thanhouser's literary adaptations and its use of Helen Badgley as a recurring juvenile personality.
Making of
Thanhouser shot the picture at its New Rochelle facilities in the fast schedule typical of weekly short releases.
What critics said
Trade listings treated it as standard Mutual program filler; Thanhouser historians cite it in filmographies of the studio's 1914 output.
Did you know?
- Produced by Edwin Thanhouser; director uncredited in surviving records.
- Adapted from a poem titled Little Mischief.
- Released as a single-reel short measuring roughly 310 meters.
What audiences thought
Audience documentation for Little Mischief is limited; availability today depends on archive and streaming copies.
Film restoration
Prints are held by specialty silent-film archives and the Thanhouser Company Film Preservation collection.