"Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress" (1912, 14 minutes) is a comedy-drama about yet another girl from the East who doesn't need to be protected from the local dangers. Broncho Billy plays a passive role, and even takes a bullet when a jealous villain tries to eliminate him from the new teacher's dance card. Filmed in the wilds of Fairfax, California and at Essanay Studios in San Rafael.

• The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
• Gilbert M. Anderson
• Brinsley Shaw
• Augustus Carney
• Arthur Mackley
• Fred Church
• R. Henry Grey
• Louis Morisette
• Victor Potel