
Peter MacFarlane
Writing
Biography
Peter MacFarlane was born on March 8, 1871 in St Clair County, Missouri, USA. He was a railroad clerk before entering the world of entertainment. MacFarlane started as a stage actor before turning to writing. He was a writer, known for F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer (1933), Molly of the Follies (1919) and Guile of Women (1920). MacFarlane was married to Florence J. with whom he had four children. MacFarlane was struggling with an incurable kidney disease which led him to shoot himself on the steps of the San Francisco morgue on June 9, 1924.
Known For

A naive young Swede is repeatedly victimized by predatory women. When finally he meets a young woman who seems sincere and true, he wonders if he can trust her.
Guile of Women
The Native American Siwash people have been displaced from their land and live on a reservation. The wealthy Mr. Boland attempts to buy the reservation from the Siwash for dubious reasons.
Tongues of Flame

A group of friends transform into ninjas when a curious situation arises.
Historias Breves II: Alma Zen

John Hampstead gives up his career as an actor and his actress sweetheart, Marian Dounay, to become a minister in a western town. Marian appears, and failing to win him back she tries to ruin his reputation. Hampstead is accused of stealing some jewelry though actually he is protecting the scapegrace brother of his current sweetheart, Bessie.
Held to Answer

Molly Malone dances at a Coney Island sideshow to attract crowds. She loves Joe Holmquist, "The Human Submarine," as does Molly's mother Kate, the "Mystic Hindu Seeress." One day while Molly is dancing, her slipper hits the eye of an admirer who identifies himself as Chauncy Ewing. After arousing Joe's jealousy, Molly turns down Chauncy's proposal, because she still loves Joe, but when she sees Joe in a forced embrace with Kate, Molly elopes with Chauncy to his wealthy Aunt Henrietta's vacant Brooklyn home, planning to marry the next day.
Molly of the Follies

A cattle rustler decides to reform, and helps a rancher battle a gang of notorious rustlers.